Bundesliga giants Bayern kept their hopes alive with a narrow 1-0 home win over Maccabi Haifa.

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That next match for Liverpool is the Champions League third qualifying round first-leg tie against Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday.

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The Seasiders have managed to seal one recent deal, with Israel defender Dekel Keinan joining from Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday.

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Bayern, who travel to Israel to play Maccabi Haifa on Tuesday, notched a second successive victory after coming from behind at Dortmund's Westfalen Stadion.

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Bayern now face Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League on Wednesday with their qualification hopes hanging by a thread and van Gaal under more pressure.

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Grant brings with him a wealth of experience having successfully managed both Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa in his homeland, while also coaching the Israel national side.

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Sir Irvine was vice-president of the Sheffield Jewish Congregation and Centre, life president of Sheffield Jewish Representative Council, and a former national vice-chairman of the Maccabi sports and youth organisation.

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Following a successful first spell with Maccabi Tel Aviv from 1991 to 1995, Grant engineered a return to the club in 1996 after forging a friendship with the new owner.

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Henshall starred for Swindon in the famous Milk Cup youth tournament in Northern Ireland this summer, where a hat-trick against Maccabi Tel Aviv helped earn him the most valuable player award in the junior section.

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