The champion wants to open the league on the right foot against the newcomer Maccabi Petah Tikva • The trophy holder will meet Maccabi Netanya

• Maccabi Tel Aviv players. Will they be as happy tonight as in Europe?

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After meeting its missions in Europe, it was time for the Premier League. The champion Maccabi Tel Aviv will begin tonight in Bloomfield the campaign to defend its title in a game against the newcomer Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Coach Giorgos Donis is debating whether to return to an array of four defensive players or stay with a line of five, as in the 0-3 win over Sudova. The pioneers Itai Schechter and Tal Ben Haim are in the lineup.

"It is important that we are not calm after the game in Europe," said the Greek coach. "Maccabi Petah Tikva should be respected, it will be a tough game."

Captain Sharan Yeni added: "It is not easy to keep the championship title for the third year in a row, but we come with motivation High. I feel we are ready for the league, but we still need to be focused and know that Maccabi Petah Tikva is dangerous.

Joshua is celebrating. The main man of BS // Photo: Alan Shiber

BS awaits Netanya

Tonight's meeting between Hapoel BS and Maccabi Netanya in Teddy will be the 100th between them in the Premier League (38 wins for the Yellows, 28 for the Reds). After the victory over Batumi in the European League qualifiers, security is broadcast in the capital of the Negev, and coach Yossi Aboksis is expected to come up with the team that signed the achievement.

This week, BS is expected to strengthen with two more players. These are the two Argentines of Racing Club, Marcelo Mali and Mariano Briero. With the first, most of the conditions were agreed for the upcoming season, and the second, currently, is not in his team's plans.