Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Key Decision Ahead of Toto Cup Final Derby
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv will compete against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final on Thursday for the season's first trophy. The main lineup question for Maccabi is the starting striker, with Esther Sukler and Elad Madmon as options. Osher Duda is expected to return to the starting lineup, shifting Shagiv Ezekiel to left-back due to injuries. The team faces further defensive challenges with multiple players sidelined.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final on Thursday.
- The main lineup decision is between Esther Sukler and Elad Madmon for the striker position.
- Osher Duda is expected to return to the starting lineup, moving Shagiv Ezekiel to left-back.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is dealing with multiple player injuries, impacting the squad.
- The club aims to win the trophy in a highly anticipated city derby.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to face Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final on Thursday, with the first trophy of the season on the line. The club is aiming to defeat their city rivals and secure the cup.
The primary lineup decision for Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Kenny Miller revolves around who will start as the striker, with the choice between Esther Sukler and Elad Madmon. Osher Duda is expected to return to the starting eleven, likely replacing Shagiv Ezekiel, who is anticipated to move to left-back. This shift is necessitated by an injury to Ben Harush.
While there was a possibility of Roi Meshpati starting in goal over Ofek Malika, training sessions indicated that the coaching staff intends to maintain the current goalkeeper. The team will be without five foreign players due to injuries, including Kristian Blic, Tyris Asante, and Younis Nikolaescu, as well as the injured Ben Harush.
The left-back position has been further strained by the departure of Revivo and Ben Harush's injury, leaving only one natural left-back, Shahar Rosen. Graper is still recovering from an ACL injury and is not yet training with the team, with an expected return after the international break.
Maccabi Tel Aviv expressed anticipation for the match, stating, "One game that has everything. Prestige, a title, and a sporting fight for the city. You don't need more than that. A full stadium, come to enjoy and give your all. This is a game every player wants to be on the pitch for."
The projected lineup includes Ofek Malika, Shagiv Ezekiel, Mohamed Camara, Raz Shlomo, James Tavernier, Isuf Cisseko, Dor Peretz, Gabi Kanyikovsky, Osher Duda, Helio Varela, and either Elad Madmon or Esther Sukler.
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