"We'll have to know how to deal with stress" Israel today

After the third loss of the season and the gap from the champion that shrinks to two points, the Greens admit that from now on the pressure will play a major role: "It was one of our weakest games this season. A derby victory will be our solution" • Rokavica is expected to miss Wednesday

• Maccabi Haifa players, yesterday in Ashdod.

  The champion is another strong

  Photography: 

  Maor Alexelsi

Last night, Maccabi Haifa recorded its fourth loss this season, this time 1: 0 to CBS Ashdod.

For the first time this season, the Greens did not win, and the gap from Maccabi Tel Aviv in second place shrank to only two points. "It was one of our weakest games this season," the club said.

The best way to relieve pressure is to win, already in the derby on Wednesday. "

The Greens will meet the municipal rival Hapoel Haifa on Wednesday, which defeated them in the first round.

The Greens will likely miss striker Nikita Rokavica due to a hamstring injury.

The Australian today (Sunday) will undergo an ultrasound examination for fear of rupture, but even if it is a minor injury, the player will need a recovery time of several days.

Be that as it may, Rokavica is also in doubt for the game against Betar Jerusalem next Monday.

Apart from Rokavica, defender San Menachem also suffers a minor injury and he limped at the end of the loss to Ashdod.

Menachem will be examined before training today to check the severity of his injury.

It is estimated that Menachem will be fit for the derby on Wednesday.