Maccabi Haifa is preparing for the match tomorrow (Sunday, 20:15) against Hapoel Jerusalem. Besides the professional meanings, fighting in Sami Ofer also has historical significance.
Barak Becher and his apprentices currently count ten consecutive league victories, while the club’s record stands at 11. Under the current coach, the team already achieved ten victories last season, and the streak was stopped by none other than… Hapoel Jerusalem.
Bakr started in the last two games in a lineup of three defenders, among other things due to the absence of Muhammad Abu Fani and Charon Sherry. But unlike the previous cycles, in tomorrow’s game the two will be at his disposal, as the skill of the Surinamese has a direct effect on the formation. Haifa believes that he is qualified, but Bachar is in no rush to make a decision on the matter. The professional team tends to include Daniel Sondgren in the squad and he may get first minutes since the injury in the game against Kiryat Shmona two and a half months ago.
The one who may drop to the bench is Frantezadi Piero, this after the striker has not found the back of the net in the last seven games. On the one hand, the professional team encouraged him, but the possibility that his relegation to the bench will do him good later is not ruled out. On the other hand, Dean David who suffered a blow in the last game is fit and will start in attack, this when he is in a great period with eight goals in his last eight games in all formats.
As a reminder, following the suspended sentence applied against the Greens, the lower northern stand will be closed in the game against Bnei Rayna. But as early as tomorrow, the police will prohibit Maccabi Haifa fans from bringing in cheering equipment due to the derby events. Despite this, the home crowd plans to hold a tribute to Neta Lavi who is expected to leave Maccabi Haifa after the match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. In this case, the game against Hapoel Jerusalem will be his last in Sami Ofer.
In the procurement sector, Aviel Zargari did join, but if Lavi leaves he will make an attempt to land a senior Israeli contact such as Aden Kartsev or Goni Noor.