Hapoel Be'er Sheva Coach Calls for Improvement After Win

Hapoel Be'er Sheva secured a second consecutive victory, defeating Kiryat Shmona 1-0 before the international break. Winger Amir Ganah scored the lone goal, lifting the team to fourth place in the league standings. Coach Ran Kozuch expressed satisfaction with the win but emphasized the need for improvement, stating, "We hold onto the ball a lot, but we aren't creating enough relative to that. We needed to use our energy to create much more." He added that the long break would be used to address these issues.

Kozuch acknowledged that the team is still learning and needs to find more freshness and better energy distribution. "We have a good enough and balanced squad, and we will need to raise the level," he said, also thanking the fans who attended the final 15 minutes and motivated the players. He singled out Ganah for praise, noting his improvement and correct direction, and also commended goalkeeper Ofir Marciano for his strong performance and a crucial save.

Regarding recent contract extension for defender Miguel Vítor, Kozuch stated that he had discussed his expectations with Vítor, emphasizing that the player's footballing ability was the reason for his continued presence at the club. Ganah dedicated his goal to his future mother-in-law, wishing her a full recovery. He explained his goal-scoring technique, detailing how he worked on diversifying his shots and specifically targeting the near corner after a feint. Ganah also mentioned that he has been working on improving his shooting during the break, which has boosted his confidence.