Maccabi Haifa Coach Bakhar Plans Minimal Changes for Hapoel Be'er Sheva Match
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bakhar plans minimal changes for Monday's game against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, with players Bruninho and Ali Mohamed looking to return to full training. Defender Nigel Lonwijk has shown significant improvement after an initial struggle. The team's defense has also tightened in recent matches.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bakhar plans minimal lineup changes for Monday's match.
- Players Bruninho and Ali Mohamed aim for full training ahead of the Hapoel Be'er Sheva game.
- Eli Dasa is pushing for a starting position after his recent substitute appearance.
- Defender Nigel Lonwijk has shown significant improvement in recent performances.
- Maccabi Haifa's defense has tightened, conceding fewer goals in recent matches.
Maccabi Haifa is preparing for their upcoming Monday match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Hapoel Be'er Sheva is scheduled to play Union SG on Thursday in the Europa League group stage. Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bakhar gave his players a day of rest on Thursday. On Friday, Bakhar is expected to finalize the starting lineup for Monday's game. Players Bruninho and Ali Mohamed are aiming to complete a full training session for the first time since Saturday's match against Maccabi Petah Tikva.
Bakhar is not anticipated to make significant alterations to the lineup that secured a victory against Maccabi Petah Tikva. However, one or two changes are possible, with Eli Dasa pushing for a starting spot after his substitute debut. The team is encouraged by the improved performance of Nigel Lonwijk, who had a strong showing in the win against Maccabi Petah Tikva, particularly in defense, making several crucial clearances.
Lonwijk initially struggled after his debut against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona but has shown considerable improvement in recent games. Maccabi Haifa's defense has tightened, conceding only one goal in the last two matches after a poor defensive effort against Hapoel Ironi Tiberias. The club believes Lonwijk is on an upward trajectory, noting his good vision and passing ability, and acknowledging the difficulty of replacing Abdelaye Sek in a new league and country.
Mentioned
