Daniel Sondgren greatly worried the Maccabi Haifa men yesterday (Wednesday) during the 3:1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain. The defender sat down on the grass while clutching his chest, was replaced in the 55th minute and then said he felt he had no pulse. This greatly stressed the club’s staff, and the Swedish defender immediately conducted an initial examination in the dressing room, where no unusual findings were found. Nevertheless, Sondgren will undergo a comprehensive series of tests in order not to take unnecessary risks.
Sondgren suffered from a blood clot in the lung a few years ago and in Haifa they will not take any chances and will conduct extremely comprehensive tests. The initial assessment is that it was a load as well as an initial pressure of the defender after he felt bad, but as mentioned the matter will be examined in depth.
The one who was included in the squad yesterday but did not get playing minutes is Ali Muhammad. At the end, they clarified in Haifa that Muhammad was not 100 percent fit and therefore did not play. “As was the case with Korno, anyone who is not 100 percent fit will not play,” the club said. “We won’t put anyone at risk. We saw with Korno that it was true and he really came back on time, so will it be with Ali. He is capable of playing, but we won’t put anyone at risk.”
Muhammad may even be rested against Hapoel Jerusalem in order for him to return when he is fully fit after the national team break, for the games against Maccabi Tel Aviv and Juventus.
The continuation of Maccabi Haifa’s campaign in the Champions League
Juventus – Maccabi Haifa (5/10)
Maccabi Haifa – Juventus (11/10)
Paris Saint-Germain – Maccabi Haifa (10/25)
Maccabi Haifa – Banfika (2/11)