Maccabi Haifa Faces Uncertainty Ahead of Maccabi Netanya Match
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Haifa will host Maccabi Netanya on Saturday, seeking a win before the international break after two recent losses. Coach Barak Bakhar is keeping the starting lineup undisclosed and will replace suspended Eitan Azulay with Yarin Levy. The team acknowledges Netanya's threat, recalling two losses to them last season, and emphasizes their need for points.
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- Maccabi Haifa hosts Maccabi Netanya on Saturday seeking a win before the international break.
- Coach Barak Bakhar is keeping the starting lineup undisclosed until just before the match.
- Yarin Levy is expected to replace suspended midfielder Eitan Azulay in the starting XI.
- Maccabi Haifa acknowledges Netanya's attacking threat and past success against them.
- The team has suffered two consecutive losses to strong opponents.
Maccabi Haifa is preparing to host Maccabi Netanya on Saturday at 5:30 PM, aiming for a victory before the international break. The team, coached by Barak Bakhar, is looking to rebound after two consecutive losses against strong opponents, Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Tel Aviv. The absence of midfielder Eitan Azulay, who received his fifth yellow card, will see Yarin Levy stepping into the starting lineup. Levy, who has impressed from the bench in recent games and earned a national team call-up, will replace Azulay, who has not started in the last four matches.
Coach Bakhar has opted to keep the starting lineup a secret, choosing not to practice a full formation in the final training session. The players will receive their tactical instructions just before the game. Eli Dasa and Nigel Lonwijk are confirmed starters, and Noam Shtayfman, returning from suspension, will also be available. Kenny Saief is favored for the left-back position over Ilay Betay and Tsunami Wanderson, who started the last two games. A decision also remains on the left wing, with captain Kengi Hura potentially returning to the starting XI after Iyad Hallaili played there in the previous match. One of them will play alongside Pedro Brazão and Andrija Novakovich.
Maccabi Haifa is not underestimating Maccabi Netanya, despite the league standings. Netanya defeated Haifa twice last season and possesses a fast attacking front that could challenge Haifa's defense. "We are coming off two losses, and we want to continue the second half from Bloomfield also against Netanya. It won't be easy, but we need the points," a club source stated ahead of the encounter.
The projected starting lineup for Maccabi Haifa is: Omri Glazer; Eli Dasa, Nigel Lonwijk, Tsunami Wanderson (Noam Shtayfman), Kenny Saief; Ali Muhammad, Yarin Levy, Bruninho; Pedro Brazão, Kengi Hura (Iyad Hallaili), and Andrija Novakovich.
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