In recent years, we have come to know that when Maccabi Tel Aviv comes to the game with its back to the wall - the Yellows somehow manage to rise, and prove that they still have something in them, such as in the semifinals of last year's Cup against Maccabi Haifa.
The season has barely begun, but on Saturday night, Patrick Van Leven's side will come to a critical encounter against the champion where they must not lose, given the fact that so far they have only scored one point.
If there's a time when she needs to prove - it's now.
A loss to the Greens, something that has not happened for years in the league, will put the system under great pressure.
But beyond that, the players talk about not having to lose, because the gap from the Greens will become six points already in the third round, and it will be more difficult for them to "chase after Maccabi Haifa".
Abu Fani, David and Noble.
The task is really not easy, Photo: Alan Schieber
Coach Patrick Van Leven said ahead of the game: "You will see against Haifa a team that wants and comes to win the game. We will try to be dominant when we have the ball, and focused when we defend. Our loss to Haifa in the Champions League was at the beginning of the season.
Professionally, the Yellows will today hold the only and concluding training ahead of the meeting with the Greens, but it seems that the professional team has some dilemmas in terms of composition and method.
Maccabi is considering opening with an array of five defensive players, with Shahar Phiben a candidate to open.
The link squad is debating whether to continue with Sharan Yeni or place Avi Rikan or Eden Shamir, who did not open in the conference league, in the center of the link.
First of all: respect for swimming
The madness around Sakhnin continues when it comes to interest among the audience.
More than 4,000 fans secured their place at the Doha Stadium ahead of Saturday's game between Bnei Sakhnin and Hapoel B'Shlosha (17:45).
Sakhnin fans.
In the madness of the season, Photo: Maor Elkelsi
Even before the opening whistle, Sakhnin will hold a ceremony honoring Paralympic swimmer Iyad Shelby, who won two gold medals at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Professionally, coach Sharon Mimar will get striker Anthony Varen back on the roster.
On the other hand, BS will miss the brake Eitan Tibi, who tore the quadriceps muscle, will be absent for about a month and will miss the team's game against Scotland. Defender Or Dadia in Roni Levy's squad picture.
