Maccabi Netanya Coach Roni Levi Debates Starting Dolev Haziza or Yarin Abuhatzeira
Maccabi Netanya is preparing for its opening Israeli Premier League match against Bnei Sakhnin, scheduled for Monday. Under coach Roni Levi, the team aims to start the season with a home victory and secure a spot in the upper playoff bracket. The squad has had a strong preseason, reaching the Toto Cup semifinals.
One player drawing attention is midfielder Basem Za'arura, who has impressed since earning a starting role from Levi. Za'arura is reportedly attracting interest from Hungarian club Ferencváros and Hapoel Be'er Sheva. He is expected to start alongside Maor Levi and Aziz Autra in midfield.
Levi has largely settled on his starting lineup based on the Toto Cup matches, but faces a key decision regarding the left winger position. In three of the last four games, young Yarin Abuhatzeira started, but in the semifinal against Maccabi Tel Aviv, he was substituted at halftime for new signing Dolev Haziza, who joined from Maccabi Haifa. This choice between Haziza and Abuhatzeira remains the main tactical dilemma for the upcoming league opener.
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