The summary of the 1:1 of Maccabi Tel Aviv against M.S.
Ashdod (Sport 1)
The surprising arrival of Mitch Goldhar in Israel should give another layer to Maccabi Tel Aviv's preparations for the semi-finals of the State Cup.
In the past, there have already been examples that the owner jumping to visit Tel Aviv does not automatically lead to victory, yet - his presence in Kiryat Shalom is always a sign that the degree of seriousness is increasing.
Most likely, Goldhar will not stay until the match against Beitar Jerusalem in the semi-finals of the cup in ten days. His visits are usually short, lasting only a few days, unlike Jack Anglidis, who came several times this season for much longer periods, and is also now in Israel. Goldhar Will use the time here to also wonder closely about his coach, Aitor Karanka. He was not in Israel when the Basque arrived and only appeared in Zoom at the press conference at the Bloomfield Stadium. Just as Karanka wants to continue next season, according to his contract, Goldhar also needs the reasons to fulfill the commitment. Obviously That a trophy is the most significant thing. That doesn't mean that with a trophy, Cranka will continue for sure, but without a trophy, it will likely be impossible to keep him.
When he is in Israel, vigilance increases.
Mitch Goldhar (photo: official website, from the official website of Maccabi Tel Aviv)
But beyond the second most important enterprise, there are five more league games.
A complete playoff round in which Maccabi Tel Aviv will go to an away game in Haifa and host Hapoel Beer Sheva.
As pathetic as it sounds to many ears, second place is still a goal in the current state of affairs.
Finishing twice in a row in third place is a very negative achievement.
Maccabi Tel Aviv boasted until a season ago that if they don't win the championship, they at least finish as runners-up.
To be behind Hapoel Be'er Sheva this season as well - will be a resounding failure.
The five remaining playoff games begin tonight in Netanya (8:00 p.m., live broadcast on Sport1), a very difficult away game for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The last time she won this meeting, in the stadium that was once her temporary home, was over two years ago.
The season was humiliated there in a very bad game during the time of Karanka.
Also last season, Benny Lem led Maccabi Netanya to a huge victory over the Yellows at home.
Maccabi Tel Aviv wants three points tonight.
That's what Cranka owes, after again going backwards against MS.
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Aitor Karanka (Photo: Kobi Eliyahu)
Even tonight, the coach chose to leave Yonatan Cohen and Avi Ricken out of the squad.
This is the third game in a row that both are away, after Beer Sheva and Ashdod.
Cohen must see this as a warning sign: if Karanka stays, he must find the way to his heart, otherwise he will have to go into the loan season.
Ricken will probably have to find another team next season, after coming to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the summer of 2015 and having eight wonderful seasons.
Tonight, Karanka will return Matan Huz to the squad.
This is another sign for Jonathan Cohen.
Karanka preferred Hozaz as an option for a linebacker if he chooses to play tonight with three stoppers, either from the start or for some minutes.
Ofir Davidzadeh is yellow, so the Spaniard can start with Maor Kandil as a left defender in a line of four or move up with Hozuz on the left line and give Nir Biton and Shahar Piven the team shirt alongside Enrik Savorit.
Derrick Lucassen will be out so as not to endanger him.
Belm has eight yellow cards and if he received the ninth tonight, he would not be able to participate in the semi-final match of the State Cup.
In the same matter, Eran Zahavi will have to be very careful in case he plays, because he is also in danger.
He has four yellows and tonight's ticket will lead to his suspension from the semi-finals.
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