Beitar Jerusalem Coach Almog Cohen Apologizes After Heavy 4-1 Home Defeat to Maccabi Netanya

Beitar Jerusalem suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at home against Maccabi Netanya on Saturday evening at Bloomfield Stadium, marking a disappointing start to their season. Although Daniel Vorko gave Beitar an early lead, Maccabi Netanya's Metheus Dabo scored a hat-trick and Maor Levi added another goal to complete a remarkable comeback.

Beitar Jerusalem's coach Almog Cohen admitted the team failed to show up from the start, citing numerous turnovers and a lack of sharpness. "Nothing worked for us," Cohen said, apologizing to the fans who had delivered strong support despite the poor result. He described the players as weighed down and expressed regret over the performance.

Cohen explained that high expectations may have contributed to the team's hesitancy and poor execution. He promised that the team would regroup, learn from the defeat, and come back stronger for their next match against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Cohen urged supporters not to give up on the team prematurely, emphasizing their hard work and previous strong performances in European competition. He vowed to restore pride in the club as in past years.