Maccabi Tel Aviv Eyes Win Against Hapoel Haifa After Scoring Drought
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv is considering starting Elad Madmon over Aster Skulker in their Saturday match against Hapoel Haifa, aiming to end a scoring drought. The team seeks a win after two goalless draws, with key players Raz Shlomo and Osher Davida cleared to play. Coach Kenny Miller has intensified finishing drills, and Maccabi Tel Aviv has a strong historical record against Hapoel Haifa, having not lost in 23 encounters.
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- Elad Madmon may replace Aster Skulker in Maccabi Tel Aviv's lineup against Hapoel Haifa.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv seeks a win to overcome two consecutive 0-0 draws.
- Key players Raz Shlomo and Osher Davida are fit to play after injury concerns.
- Coach Kenny Miller is focusing on finishing drills to address the scoring drought.
- Hapoel Haifa has not defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv in their last 23 league meetings.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is considering a lineup change for their upcoming match against Hapoel Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium on Saturday, with Elad Madmon potentially replacing Aster Skulker in the starting eleven. The team is seeking a victory to break a streak of two consecutive goalless draws against Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Sakhnin, which has impacted confidence after a strong start to the season where they scored 18 goals in five games.
Key players Raz Shlomo and Osher Davida, who had injury concerns, both trained fully and are expected to be available. Shlomo, who was substituted due to injury in the last match, is fit to play, while Davida, who received ice treatment after coming on as a substitute, also trained and is likely to be in the squad. Shagiv Ezekiel is expected to start on the right wing.
A player from the team expressed optimism, stating, "We created many chances in the last two games and didn't score. If we create this many chances on Saturday, we have to score. The main thing is to create chances." Coach Kenny Miller has been focusing on finishing drills in training, emphasizing the need to find the net after failing to score in the past three matches, a drought not seen in a decade.
Historically, Maccabi Tel Aviv has a strong record against Hapoel Haifa, with the latter not having won in their last 23 league encounters since March 2018. In their last meeting eight years ago, Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a 3-1 away victory.
The match will be officiated by David Foxman, and Maccabi Tel Aviv will play in a 4-3-3 formation. The team currently sits second in the league table with 17 points from seven games, trailing Maccabi Haifa.
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