3 Hapoel players to keep an eye on against Southampton

Lucio Maranhao

Brazilian forward Lucio Maranhao has scored one and assisted one in this season’s Europa League, and could be a handful for the Saints defence this evening.

The 28-year-old, who only signed with Hapoel this summer, scored the opener in the 3-2 win over Inter Milan, and also got an assist in their 2-0 win at the San Siro back in September.

His league form has also been good, with four goals from three starts and seven substitute appearances this season to help the club to a ten-point lead at the top of the Israeli Premier League.

The forward players will need to be at their best to breach a stubborn Saints defence in what is a winner-takes-all clash at St Mary’s tonight.