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Hapoel Kiryat Shmona Coach Rallies Players Amid Losing Streak

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Hapoel Kiryat Shmona aims to end a six-game losing streak against Beitar Jerusalem on Saturday. Coach שי ברדה encouraged his players, stating "Only losers give up," and expressed confidence in overcoming the difficult period. Defender נמניה ליוביסבלייביץ` returns to the lineup, while the team faces a decision on its central forward. The team is currently in Jerusalem preparing for the match.

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Hapoel Kiryat Shmona seeks to end a six-game losing streak against Beitar Jerusalem.
Coach שי ברדה rallied his players, stating "Only losers give up."
Defender נמניה ליוביסבלייביץ` returns to the starting lineup.
The team is staying in Jerusalem for pre-match preparations.
A decision is pending on the central forward between אלכסנדרו פופ and ניב גבאי.

Hapoel Kiryat Shmona is preparing for their upcoming match against Beitar Jerusalem on Saturday, hoping to break a streak of six consecutive losses. Despite the difficult season start and mounting pressure, coach שי ברדה has vowed not to give up, stating, "Only losers give up." He conveyed this message to his players throughout the week in team meetings, emphasizing their past ability to overcome tough situations.

The team will stay in a hotel in Jerusalem leading up to the game at Teddy Stadium. Defender נמניה ליוביסבלייביץ` is set to return to the starting lineup after recovering from an illness, replacing שון עדרי in the center of defense alongside שי בן דוד. In the attack, אמאדו סאנייה and רופאט עבדולזאדה are expected to start, with a decision pending on whether disappointing foreign striker אלכסנדרו פופ or ניב גבאי will play as the central forward.

The projected lineup includes דניאל טננבאום in goal, עובדיה דרוויש, שי בן דוד, נמניה ליוביסבלייביץ`, and בילאל שאהין (or שי סבח) in defense. The midfield will feature אלכס סולה, טאלס קוסטה, and אריאל שרצקי (or נדב מרקוביץ`), with אמאדו סאנייה, ניב גבאי (or אלכסנדרו פופ), and רופאט עבדולזדה in attack.

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