When it is in last place in the table, Hapoel Tel Aviv will meet Hapoel B’Shlosha tomorrow (Sunday) in order to try to embark on a new path and finally create positive momentum. Of course everyone in the club understands the importance of the game but also knows that a rival like BS is a very high hurdle.
At the same time, today the club announced the release of the contract of midfielder Armando Cooper. The Panamanian, who arrived as a reinforcement in the summer from Maccabi Petah Tikva, made a total of six appearances for the Reds this season – only two of them in the squad. The general manager, Odelia Friedman, said of him: “We thank Armando for his time at the club and wish him much success along the way.”
Professionally, Eddie Gottlieb, who suffers from groin pain, has trained partially over the last few days and his fitness is still in doubt. If he does not open, it seems that the same defensive quartet that opened against the Greens will open again: Niv Serdel, Iyad Abu Abid, Sianda Kolo and Doron Leidner. There is a dilemma between Dan Azaria and Emanuel Boateng in the link, Roi Zikri, Osher Davida and Omri Altman are expected to continue collaborating at the front.
“Since the game against Maccabi Haifa, where we again came out disappointed but could draw encouragement from the ability, especially from the second half, we have focused on the good things that were,” said coach Nir Klinger, adding “looking forward to the first victory in a while.”
“I’m sure the players know how important it is to the crowd,” Klinger continued, “and how important it is for this whole club to get out of this pit we are in, and I believe we will do that.” Osher Davida added: “I hope and believe that tomorrow we will give everything and make a good result, that is the most important thing.”
