When Hapoel Kfar Saba meets Bnei Yehuda tomorrow (Sunday, 19:00), they will already know the results of their bottom rivals, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Bnei Sakhnin, who will play today. And if they lose or end in a draw, and the Greens win, Elisha Levy’s team can Escape the red line.
Elisha, who started the season in Bnei Yehuda and ended his term earlier than expected, hopes to continue the momentum. Since reaching the KPS he has scored four points out of six possible, entering on the right foot.
Elisha. Good opening
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“I’m glad we brought important points, it got us back to business. We are now making all the effort and adjustments needed to strengthen the staff, succeed and stay in positive momentum,” Elisha said. Ahead of the spicy meeting with the ex, the coach added: “We are expecting a tough game against Bnei Yehuda which is in our area. We will come with maximum readiness to take points. We must remember that every game is different and may develop differently. We also played well and improved in many parameters. “
The coach knows his team needs to get stronger on offense: “Alongside the Lithuanian midfielder who has arrived (Domantas Shimkus), we are working to strengthen the team behind the scenes with another 3-2 players who will upgrade us at the front.”
Shimkus. The new acquisition will not play
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Goalkeeper Itamar Israeli, who returned to play after a long injury, is optimistic: “We have a crowded game board. We can not look too far ahead but each game individually. There is a new coach and the atmosphere has changed, fun to win. But I keep saying the main thing is stability. “We want to be a stable team that does not lose and takes points, and in the last two games we have seen that.”
Elisha will give credit to the 11 who started against Maccabi Petah Tikva. Itai Shur, who made a successful appearance in the last game, will continue to defend alongside Sidik Atenda. Against Maccabi Petah Tikva, he will play alongside Lavaga Kizito.
Israeli. Will he also celebrate in front of Bnei Yehuda?
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The new acquisition from Lithuania Shimkos completes the isolation period since arriving and still can not play. Tal Makhlouf and T-shirt Gethon are still unfit. The one who is expected to return and conduct full training is Omar Danino, who has recovered from Corona.