In the midst of a stormy atmosphere, Maccabi Netanya has set off: tomorrow (Thursday, 20:45) Bnei Lem’s diamonds will go up in the tough away game against Shakshahir, as part of the second qualifying round of the Conference League.
Despite the decision to lower the travel warning, Netanya left for Turkey under unprecedented security. There are four police officers on each floor of the hotel, 24 hours a day. On the floor of the players and the Israeli team are eight policemen, two of whom patrol and do not allow anyone other than the team to stop on the floor of Netanya.
In any case, players are not allowed to leave the hotel. Mobility and police officers will accompany the group to training, as well as to press conferences. “We are not taking a risk and giving us peace,” the group said.
But despite the fears – the Maccabi Netanya fan base will show a presence. Nearly 800 fans will make their way today and tomorrow to support the team, and they are expected to paint the city yellow. Currently, only 3,000 tickets have been sold to the local crowd, and it is expected that at least half of the fresh open stadium in Istanbul will be empty – which means that the encouragement from the crowd will be well heard.
When it comes to the lineup, coach Benny Lam is expected to decide on the lineup only after the concluding training. The main dilemma is in between, between Igor Zlatanovich and Gil Yitzhak. Patrick Twamasi He said ahead of the game: “If we play like in the first half against Maccabi Tel Aviv, it will be fine. I believe in the group and my friends. Everything is given on the field. “
Estimated composition: Itamar Nitzan; Shai Konstantin, Fleman Glaubov, Raz Shlomo, Florian Harthartz; Eden Kartzev, Aviv Avraham, Boris Ino; Patrick Twamasi, Liran Rotman, Gil Yitzhak (Igor Zlatanovich).