Maccabi Haifa's preparation for the game against MS Ashdod began at the team's press conference after the previous round victory over Maccabi Netanya (0: 2).
"We made a neighborhood in the second half," coach Barak Bachar said of his players' ability, adding the word "shameful."
He looked angry, unhappy with the situation.
Among the actors they read the quotes already on the way home and this provoked a conversation between them.
Most of them understood that the second half was indeed not good, but also received the message that "even after three consecutive victories, one should be left with two feet on the ground," according to some.
Bachar used to visit after victories when he was the coach of BS. "We lost enough points at the beginning of the season and we must not lose any more in Ashdod," the club said.
Bachar also maintains vigilance in the composition segment.
Until yesterday's training he has not yet trained the squad for the away game at the 11th Stadium. However, the back four are expected to be retained, with Ryan Strain as right defender and Sean Goldberg as stopper alongside Bogdan Planic. Unfit.
Bogdan Planich and Sean Goldberg.
The defense quartet is expected to continue, Photo: Berni Ardov,
In the front, Bachar is torn between Charon Sherry and Dean David.
If David opens, Dolev Haziza Jost in the middle.
About 2,000 fans are expected to accompany the Greens to the southern port city.
"A very big challenge"
After surprising Maccabi Tel Aviv, MS Ashdod will try to do the same against the champion, but the port city knows that this is a very difficult task. Coach Ran Ben Shimon, who may continue with a lineup of five defensive players, said ahead of the meeting with the Greens: "Maccabi Haifa Quality team so the challenge is very big, probably after last week.
"There is no doubt that the game at Bloomfield gave us some air, and we need to be given a boost and believe in ourselves more."
Hamudi Canaan, who returned last week to play after a long absence due to injury, is in the squad picture.
Contact Mogis Zakaria is suffering from an injury and is in doubt.
Ashdod players.
Surprise the champion too?
Photo: Alan Shiver,
