Barak Bachar Tests Defensive Lineup as Maccabi Haifa Prepares for Sakhnin Match
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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago
What happened
Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bachar plans defensive changes and lineup tests ahead of their Toto Cup match against Bnei Sakhnin on Saturday, aiming to build momentum for the new season. Key players like Tsunami and Kenny Saifi will switch roles, while Manuel Benson returns after injury. Despite being out of the Toto Cup semifinals, the team is taking the match seriously as the league approaches.
- 01Barak Bachar experiments with defense, moving Tsunami to center-back against Bnei Sakhnin.
- 02Kenny Saifi returns from injury to start as left-back, replacing Tsunami.
- 03Manuel Benson returns to the squad after three months and is expected to play.
- 04Iyad Khalaily may start if Benson is unfit, with Kangni Horka continuing as left winger.
- 05Silva Kani starts over Adam Grimberg in attack; Andrea Novakovic remains unfit.
- 06Young goalkeeper Glen Alwin starts again due to Omri Glazer's rest after an accident.
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