The moment of truth for Maccabi Petah Tikva has arrived. Omar Golan’s team will leave tomorrow (Sunday, 20:00) at Teddy Stadium for a game from which there is no way back, with every result except a victory over its rival to the bottom of Hapoel Jerusalem, significantly bringing the Malabes closer to the second division.
Despite the importance of the game, the club decided not to go to the hotel and explained that there is no advantage in this and one of the things that interests the club most of all is to lower the pressure threshold. “This is a game from which there is no going back. I have been in similar situations in life and I know how to deal. I have had a lot of conversations with the guys, how to approach such a game and what is required of them. We understand the importance and come to make the right result” said the captain Eric Janko To ONE ahead of the game.
On the easy goals the team absorbs, the goalkeeper said: “There is no question of feeling exposed or not. We are in a season where I have not experienced much time in terms of the number of goals I have absorbed. I make a lot of calls and work on many things we need to fix. “To do the job. If they come focused properly, we will keep a clean sheet.”
On the significance of the young players in such a game, Janko said: “There is both a minus and a plus in everything. It could be that they have not experienced it, they can feel lighter. On the other hand, it is clear that experience can do its thing and help in certain situations. That you play together. “
Professionally, coach Omer Golan is expected to make two changes from the squad that finished 2-2 against Betar Jerusalem in the last round: stopper Adi Mahramitch will return from suspension for accumulating yellow cards and open in place of Daniel Flesher, with Yinon Eliyahu returning to 11 When he replaces this generation.
Estimated composition: Arik Janko, Yinon Eliyahu, Eddie Mahramitch, Marcus Deniz, Yarden Cohen, Yoav Hoffmeister, Ido Shachar, Arad Bar, Lamek Benda, Abubaker Dombia and Leon Nikolesco.