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Maccabi Haifa Explores Options Amid Injury Crisis Ahead of Hapoel Ramat Gan Match

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Hebrew · 4 newsrooms covering

Maccabi Haifa is responding to a wave of injuries, including Manuel Benson's cruciate ligament tear, by considering new signings and preparing for their match against Hapoel Ramat Gan with hopes to reintegrate key players.

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  • Manuel Benson suffers a long-term cruciate ligament injury, adding to Maccabi Haifa's injury woes.
  • Several players, including Elad Amir and Pierre Cornu, are in recovery stages.
  • The club is considering signings like Alexey Gotselyak, Oz Bilu, and Jan Sansha.
  • Ali Mohamed and Guy Melamed may return for the upcoming match against Hapoel Ramat Gan.
  • Maccabi Haifa aims to complete Peter Agba's loan to Győr to register Andrea Novaković.
  • The team resumes training to prepare for Saturday's Israeli Premier League game.
Maccabi Haifa Explores Options Amid Injury Crisis Ahead of Hapoel Ramat Gan Match
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Maccabi Haifa is facing a significant injury crisis following the long-term cruciate ligament injury to Manuel Benson. Benson joins a list of players including Elad Amir, Yinon Feingezicht, Pierre Cornu, Sharif Kiuf, and Lior Kassa, all currently in various stages of recovery. The club expressed frustration over the ongoing bad luck with injuries and is now evaluating several options to strengthen the squad. Among the candidates considered are Alexey Gotselyak, who was a summer target, as well as Oz Bilu and Jan Sansha.

The team is set to resume training today as they prepare for their upcoming match against Hapoel Ramat Gan on Saturday. Maccabi Haifa hopes to reintegrate Ali Mohamed and Guy Melamed, who have missed recent games due to injury. Additionally, the club is working to finalize the loan transfer of Peter Agba to Hungarian club Győr, which would allow them to register Andrea Novaković for the match. The club is actively seeking solutions to cope with the injury challenges and maintain competitiveness in the Israeli Premier League.

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