Champions League, 1st qualifying round: The Yellows, together with Donis on the lines in the debut, begin the European journey against the Latvian champions • Almog, Guerrero and Blackman in the attack of the host • Tvach and Bitton on the bench
Dragged. Gets a chance at Donis
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After winning the Champions League, Maccabi Tel Aviv is currently starting its way in the Champions League in the 1st round when it hosts the Latvian champion, Riga. Following the Corona crisis, the UEFA decided to hold the qualifiers in a limited format so that until the playoffs, the games will be decided in one game and the Israeli champion won the lottery to host the game.
The one who will stand on the lines of Maccabi Tel Aviv for the first time is the new coach, Georgios Donis, who replaced Vladimir Ivitch. The Greek saw the rematch against Hapoel B'Shlosha last Thursday from his home.
Professionally, Donis gave the reins in the starting lineup to young players Elon Almog and Eduardo Guerrero who will play in the fold alongside Nick Blackman. Maor Kandil was preferred over Ben Bitton in the right-back position when Tal Ben-Haim and Dan Bitton, who arrived this week from Bulgarian Ludogorets, opened on the bench.
Maccabi Tel Aviv: Daniel Tennenbaum, Maor Kandil, Eitan Tibi, Sharan Yeni, Enrik Sborit, Dan Glazer, Dor Peretz, Avi Rikan, Elon Almog, Eduardo Guerrero and Nick Blackman.
