The Israeli team held another training session in Germany tonight (Tuesday) ahead of the game against the local team on Saturday (22:45), when the entire staff took part except for Beavers Natcho, who underwent treatment a day after playing with Partizan Belgrade.
Interim coach Gadi Bromer delivered the training, when apparently Manor Solomon, who is not fit to play, will open on the bench, despite being trained in 11 certain variations. Muhammad Abu Fani received the reins in place of Natcho in the center of the field while in attack he will receive credit for David. Iyad Abu Abid and Nir Bitton trained as brakes while Eli Desa and San Menachem as defenders. Gabi Kanikovsky will also receive a candidate at the link.
The incoming professional manager, Yossi Benyon, introduced the team to the players, talked to them about the commitment he expects from each and every one and at the same time held short personal conversations with several players.
SolomonWho is known to have been in the country in recent weeks after fleeing Ukraine, referred to the situation in the country where he has lived in recent years: “I have recovered, I have been in the country for three weeks and everything is fine with me. I’m still worried about what’s happening there.
On his physical fitness in light of the fact that he has not trained recently: “I trained with the team for a few weeks in early January and then the war started, I trained here recently and I feel good.” Ahead of the game against Germany he added Solomon: “We are an absolute underdog, we play against one of the best teams in the world. There is no question about their ability, and we will come and give our maximum. We will try to stand up well and try to go on the offensive attacks and initiate when necessary.”
On the way forward in light of the situation in Shakhtar: “I keep in touch with the Brazilian players who played with me there, we all talk and do not know what will happen. The situation is very complex, people do not understand how much. But I believe everything will work out and after the team games Some leagues are closed – German, English and Italian are closed to new players. “