Maccabi Haifa Players Nearing Fitness Ahead of Hapoel Beersheba Clash
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Haifa is preparing for their match against Hapoel Beersheba with key midfielders Bruninho and Ali Mohamed expected to return to training. Coach Barak Bakhar may field a consistent lineup, with a possible change involving Eli Dasa. This game is significant as it's the first time Maccabi Haifa faces a top team since their only loss of the season.
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- Maccabi Haifa's Bruninho and Ali Mohamed are expected to train and may start against Hapoel Beersheba.
- Both midfielders suffered hamstring injuries in the win over Maccabi Petah Tikva.
- Coach Barak Bakhar is unlikely to change the lineup unless Bruninho and Mohamed are not fit.
- Eli Dasa might replace Ilai Baitay, with staff confident in Dasa's fitness.
- This is Maccabi Haifa's first match against a top team since their only loss this season.
Maccabi Haifa is resuming preparations for their upcoming Monday match against Hapoel Beersheba. The team's focus is currently on the fitness of midfielders Bruninho and Ali Mohamed, who have not completed a full training session since their substitution due to hamstring issues in the win against Maccabi Petah Tikva last Saturday. Bruninho also missed two training sessions after contracting a virus. Both players are expected to train with the squad on Friday and are considered candidates for the starting lineup.
There is a consensus that Bruninho is an irreplaceable player for the team. If both midfielders are deemed fit, coach Barak Bakhar is unlikely to make significant changes to the lineup that has started the last three games, despite the strong midfield of the league champions. The only anticipated change is the potential inclusion of Eli Dasa in place of Ilai Baitay, as the coaching and medical staff believe Dasa can play more than a half. Dasa's last start in an official match was for the national team on June 3rd against Albania, where he was substituted at halftime. He has not completed a full match in six months.
Bakhar is expected to practice a starting lineup for Monday's game. This match marks the first time the Greens will face a top-tier team since their loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the second week of the season, which is the only game they have dropped points in this season.
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