Hapoel Haifa Faces Maccabi Tel Aviv With Key Player Uncertain
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Haifa is preparing to face Maccabi Tel Aviv with uncertainty surrounding player שי אליאס's availability due to a Thursday training session. The team is also missing שייק קייטה due to suspension and וויליאם אגאדה due to injury. Player איבן קריצ`אק expressed confidence in the team's ability to compete and a personal desire to remain in Israel. The match is scheduled for Saturday.
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- Hapoel Haifa player שי אליאס's participation against Maccabi Tel Aviv is uncertain.
- שייק קייטה is suspended, and וויליאם אגאדה is injured for Hapoel Haifa.
- Hapoel Haifa has not beaten Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Premier League since March 2018.
- Player איבן קריצ`אק wants to stay in Israel after the current season.
- The match between Hapoel Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv is scheduled for Saturday.
Hapoel Haifa is preparing for their upcoming match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, but faces several professional challenges. While player שי אליאס trained fully on Thursday, his participation in the game remains uncertain and will depend on the final training session.
Adding to the team's difficulties, שייק קייטה is suspended, and וויליאם אגאדה is sidelined with a minor tear and a separate injury. The club acknowledges the strength of their opponent, whom they haven't defeated in the Premier League since March 2018, but remains confident in their ability to play well and secure points.
Key player איבן קריצ`אק spoke to Sport Channel about the upcoming game, emphasizing the team's focus on their own performance rather than Maccabi Tel Aviv's strengths. He noted the league's unpredictability, citing a past stumble against Ramat Gan, and stated the team is taking it game by game.
When asked to rate Hapoel Haifa's performance this season, קריצ`אק expressed modesty, acknowledging mistakes that cost them points but believing there's potential for improvement over the remaining games. Regarding his personal future, he indicated a desire to stay in Israel after the current season concludes, stating that the decision is not solely his.
A projected lineup includes יואב ג'ראפי, נועם כהן, דריו זופאריץ', ג'ורג' דיבה, איבן קריצ`אק, אריאל מנדי, נאור סבג, שי אליאס, יעד גונן, אלון תורג'מן, and לירן רוטמן.
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