2024-03-14 06:12:25
Despite the indifference shown by Fiorentina fans and despite the fact that an “Israeli-friendly” atmosphere is expected at the Artemio Franki Stadium, in Italy they are convinced that Maccabi Haifa will not pose a real threat to the Viola tonight (Thursday, 19:45, Sport1).
Only about 7,000 spectators are expected to attend the game, and many Fiorentina fans, including season ticket holders, are expected to leave due to the security arrangements tonight. The few Fiorentina fans who intend to show up at the field tonight are supposed to undergo a massive check at the entrance gates, but one way or another, in Italy they believe that the power relations on the field will do their job.
“Maccabi Haifa ended the first game in a bad way, because they felt they were better at times, and believed they didn’t deserve to concede such a cruel goal in the last minute. But the match in Florence will be completely different,” said journalist Luca Fortini, who is featured in Italy as an Israeli soccer expert, yesterday. “Maccabi Haifa is not used to chasing its opponents. They will come to Florence with the goal of going forward, and in such situations it is vulnerable to mistakes from behind. If Fiorentina plays smartly, it will be much more difficult for Piero and his friends this time.”
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Fiorentina comes into the game with a streak of five games without a loss in all competitions. At the beginning of the week, it ended in a 2:2 draw with Roma at home. Their last home loss was in January against Inter.
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