Maccabi Tel Aviv Taps Ezekiel at Left Back for Toto Cup Final
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Shagiv Ezekiel will start at left back for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final against Hapoel Tel Aviv due to an injury to Omri Ben Harush. Ezekiel has prior experience in the position, with a record of three wins, one draw, and three losses in previous appearances. The final is scheduled for Thursday, with both teams' starting lineups also provided.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shagiv Ezekiel will play left back for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final.
- Regular left back Omri Ben Harush is injured, forcing the change.
- Ezekiel has a 47.6% success rate in previous games at left back.
- The final is against Hapoel Tel Aviv on Thursday.
- The article lists the starting lineups for both teams.
Maccabi Tel Aviv will start Shagiv Ezekiel at left back in Thursday's Toto Cup final against Hapoel Tel Aviv, due to an injury to regular left back Omri Ben Harush. With Shahar Rosen being the only natural left back on the squad, coach Kenny Miller has opted for the experienced Ezekiel in the position.
Ezekiel has played left back several times before, including in a 1-0 win over Hapoel Be'er Sheva under Miller. In the previous season, he made five appearances at left back, including in a 5-0 victory against Ajax. He also registered an assist as a left back on December 8, 2024, in a 4-3 win against Hapoel Haifa, with Wesley Petacci scoring the goal. Ezekiel's first career start at left back was for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in a 3-0 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
According to Transfermarkt data, Ezekiel's record as a left back includes three wins, one draw, and three losses, resulting in a 47.6% success rate. The article also lists the starting lineups for both Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv for the final.
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