Hapoel Beersheba Faces Major Absences Ahead of Maccabi Haifa Clash
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Beersheba faces significant injury concerns for their upcoming match against Maccabi Haifa, with key players Guy Mazarhi and Lucas Ventura doubtful. Mazarhi's potential absence is particularly concerning due to a lack of natural replacements at right-back. Coach Ran Kochuch is expected to field his strongest available lineup, saving broader rotation for a later game. The team is determined to be prepared despite the setbacks.
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- Key Hapoel Beersheba players Guy Mazarhi and Lucas Ventura are doubtful for the Maccabi Haifa match due to injuries.
- Mazarhi's potential absence is a major blow as Hapoel Beersheba lacks a natural replacement at right-back.
- Coach Ran Kochuch plans to use his strongest lineup against Maccabi Haifa, saving rotation for a later game.
- Idan Nahmias is also currently injured and unavailable for selection.
- Several players like Pedro Amador and Itay Rotman are expected to start.
- A team player stated they are ready to compete despite the "ringing slap" of injuries.
Hapoel Beersheba is facing significant personnel issues ahead of their upcoming match against Maccabi Haifa, with two key players, Guy Mazarhi and Lucas Ventura, in serious doubt due to injuries. Coach Ran Kochuch may have to contend with these absences at Sammy Ofer Stadium.
Mazarhi, the team's right-back, is suffering from a severe hamstring strain, and a final decision on his participation will be made on the day of the game. There is concern that playing him could worsen the injury. Ventura is in a similar situation, also considered doubtful for the encounter. Additionally, Idan Nahmias remains sidelined with an injury.
One of the team's players commented, "We took a ringing slap on Thursday, no doubt. But we haven't forgotten how to play football. We will arrive ready for Sammy Ofer." The absence of Mazarhi presents a particular challenge, as there is no natural replacement for him in the squad, making his potential unavailability a major blow.
Regarding the starting lineup, Kochuch is expected to field most of his prominent players, with less rotation than usual. He plans to save broader squad rotation for the Saturday match against Maccabi Petah Tikva. Players like Pedro Amador, Niv Yehoshua, Amankwaa Forson, Eliel Peretz, Igor Zlatanovic, Djavan East, and Itay Rotman are anticipated to start against Maccabi Haifa.
If Miguel Vítor, who has started the last two games, feels fit to play, he will be in the lineup. Otherwise, Rotman and Djibril Diop are the likely candidates to start in his place.
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