Maccabi Petah Tikva Prepares for Tiberias Clash After Signing Dadia

Following a 2-1 victory over Hapoel Ramat Gan, Maccabi Petah Tikva is gearing up for their ranking match against Ironi Tiberias this coming Saturday, aiming to secure a second win in the preseason Toto Cup tournament. Coach Ziv Arie is expected to reintegrate veteran defender Eitan Tibi into the squad, who has recently completed full training sessions but has yet to be included in the lineup. Another potential returnee is Li-Yam Dan, while new signing Or Dadia is set to be available for selection.

The club is actively seeking further reinforcements after midfielder Adar Ratner suffered a meniscus injury. They are looking to add a foreign central defender and possibly an Israeli attacker to strengthen the team. Despite the Toto Cup being a preparatory competition, the club emphasizes the competitive nature of matches, especially noting the recent derby against Hapoel. The team has conducted numerous experiments so far and is focused on achieving another victory to end the tournament on a positive note.