Maccabi Tel Aviv Eyes Win After Two Goalless Draws
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv aims to break a two-game scoreless streak against Hapoel Haifa on Saturday, with coach Keni Miller considering a lineup change in attack. After two consecutive 0-0 draws, the team is under pressure to secure a win. Key players Raz Shlomo and Osher Davida are fit to play, while the club looks to improve its finishing. Maccabi Tel Aviv has a dominant historical record against Hapoel Haifa, not losing to them since 2018.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv seeks a win against Hapoel Haifa after two straight 0-0 draws.
- Raz Shlomo and Osher Davida are fit to play after training fully.
- The team has not scored in two consecutive games, impacting confidence.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has not lost to Hapoel Haifa in their last 23 meetings.
Maccabi Tel Aviv may field the same starting lineup against Hapoel Haifa on Saturday that played against Beitar Jerusalem on Monday. Following two consecutive 0-0 draws against Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Sakhnin, the team is eager for a victory, regardless of performance or scoreline. The recent lack of scoring has impacted confidence, especially after a strong start to the season where they scored 18 goals in five games.
Defender Raz Shlomo, who was substituted due to injury in the last match but trained fully, is available for the game. Osher Davida, who also trained and appears to be in the squad, might be available despite an ice pack on his leg after the previous game, though Shagiv Ezekiel is expected to start on the right wing. A player from the team expressed optimism, stating, "If we create as many chances on Saturday as we did in the last two games, we have to score." Miller focused on finishing drills in training, as the team has not scored in their last two matches.
Historically, Maccabi Tel Aviv has a strong record against Hapoel Haifa, with 68 wins in 135 league encounters. Hapoel Haifa has not defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv in their last 23 meetings, dating back to March 2018. Maccabi Tel Aviv's current streak of two goalless draws is concerning, as they haven't gone three consecutive games without scoring in a decade, since October-November 2016 under Shota Arveladze. They also experienced three consecutive 0-0 draws in April 2016 during Peter Bos's tenure.
Mentioned
