Maccabi Tel Aviv Starts Noam Ben Harush Instead of Sick Tyrese Asante Against Sheriff Tiraspol

Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday evening in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. Coach Kenny Miller named a strong starting lineup, with Dutch defender Tyrese Asante sidelined due to illness and remaining in Israel. Asante, who is sought after by several Italian Serie A clubs including Monza, Lecce, and Udinese, was replaced by Noam Ben Harush in the starting eleven.

Shagiv Yehezkel, who impressed in the previous match and preseason, continues in the lineup but will play as a winger in a 4-3-3 formation. Ben Harush starts as right back alongside center backs Mohammed Ali Kamara and Raz Shlomo, while Roy Revivo takes the left wing position. Last season, Ben Harush alternated between defensive positions, including a lengthy period under coach Roni Dayan when Miller was his assistant, while Asante played as a center back.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is currently seeking to sign a foreign center back and a foreign winger to replace Amir Saheti, with the possibility of adding another foreign player later. The match against Sheriff Tiraspol is a crucial step in their European campaign.