Maccabi Netanya Coach Roni Levy Considers Unconventional Lineup Ahead of Home Match
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Netanya, seeking to rebound from recent results, will host Hapoel Jerusalem with coach Roni Levy considering an unchanged lineup despite poor finishing. The team is also searching for a new CEO and has resolved fan tensions with player Maor Levi. Levy is weighing tactical adjustments in midfield and defense.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Netanya coach Roni Levy may field an unchanged lineup against Hapoel Jerusalem.
- The team is searching for a new CEO to replace Gil Lev.
- Fan tensions with player Maor Levi have been resolved after a meeting.
- Maccabi Netanya is struggling with missed scoring opportunities despite numerous shots.
- Coach Levy is considering tactical changes in midfield and defense.
Maccabi Netanya is looking to return to winning ways when they host Hapoel Jerusalem, following a draw against Ironi Tiberias and a technical win awarded by the Supreme Court against Hapoel Petah Tikva. The club is also in the process of searching for a new CEO to replace Gil Lev.
Uncharacteristically, coach Roni Levy did not practice a fixed starting lineup on Thursday and may opt to keep the same eleven players who started the previous match. This decision stems from the team's recent performance, which saw them take 35 shots, with a significant number on target, but resulted in missed opportunities that have not been seen in a full game for over a decade.
Lev is reportedly contemplating a tactical change, potentially replacing one of his defensive midfielders, Gabriel Simion or Aziz Ouattara, with a more attacking player. Additionally, there is internal debate regarding the central defense pairing, with Bakary Konate and Beni Feldman being considered due to concerns over the foreign defender's recent performance.
The club also expressed satisfaction with the resolution of tension between player Maor Levi and the fans. Several supporters from a leading fan organization met with Levi for an extensive discussion, leading to an agreement to put past grievances aside.
The anticipated starting lineup includes Samuel Silva, Alon Azugi, Bakary Konate (or Beni Feldman), Giorgi Morozov, Aziz Ouattara, Gabriel Simion, Bassam Zaarura, Oz Bilo, Isaac, and Mateusz Dabrowski.
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