Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Tough Lineup Decisions Ahead of Toto Cup Final
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv, led by coach Eliniv Barda, is set to face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final on Thursday, aiming to secure a title. The team faces significant challenges with key players Stav Turel and Emmanuel Boateng sidelined due to injury. A central lineup decision involves whether to start Adrian Krive or El Yam Kancepolsky in midfield, considering player fatigue and an upcoming demanding schedule. Coach Barda is also focusing on maintaining discipline and avoiding emotional outbursts during the crucial derby match.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv will compete against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final on Thursday.
- Coach Eliniv Barda's squad is missing injured players Stav Turel and Emmanuel Boateng.
- A key lineup decision concerns the midfield pairing of Adrian Krive and El Yam Kancepolsky.
- The team aims to avoid emotional reactions and provocations during the derby.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv seeks to win a title against their rival Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Hapoel Tel Aviv, under coach Eliniv Barda, is preparing for the Tel Aviv derby against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final on Thursday. The match is significant as it offers a chance to win a title against their arch-rivals.
Barda's squad will be depleted due to injuries. Stav Turel and Emmanuel Boateng are confirmed to be out, having not yet returned to team training. Their availability for the subsequent match against Maccabi Haifa is also uncertain due to the team's tight schedule.
The attacking trio of Daniel Dapa, Omri Altman, and Roy Elkoquin, who scored against Hapoel Jerusalem, is expected to start, joined by Douglas Owusu. The main lineup dilemma for Barda lies in midfield. Adrian Krive is set to return after a suspension, but the coaching staff is pleased with El Yam Kancepolsky's recent performances. With an intense schedule ahead, including games against Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa, and Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the team is considering rotating players to give Krive a start and rest Kancepolsky.
Barda has been discussing the previous derby, a 4-1 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv, with his players, emphasizing the need to avoid emotional reactions and provocations. The coach does not practice a fixed starting lineup, so the final decision on the midfield rotation will likely be made just before the game.
The projected starting lineup includes Assaf Tzur in goal, a defense of Benjamin Koko, Fernand Mayembo, Chico, and Yannick Lellindell, a midfield of Lucas Falcao, El Yam Kancepolsky (or Adrian Krive), and an attack of Roy Elkoquin, Douglas Owusu, Omri Altman, and Daniel Dapa.
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