Few believed two and a half months ago that Maccabi Tel Aviv would be able to fight for second place this season, but Mladen Krastic managed to make a big change for the Yellows, and tonight's victory (Monday, 20:15) over Hapoel Nof Hagalil will reduce their gap from second place to two points. only.
Despite the clear level differences the Yellows do not forget the draw in the previous encounter with the Galilee landscape and said: "They are coming at the height of seriousness, no team can be underestimated."
Coach Mladen Krestajic will have to make do without a number of his defensive players - Idan Nachmias, Andre Geralds and Joshua Se, who are suffering from injuries.
In light of this, Maor Kandil and Ofir Davidzada, who did not start on Thursday against PSV Eindhoven, are in the squad picture.
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