Maccabi Jaffa Sacks Coach Itzik Baruch After Poor Start
Maccabi Jaffa has fired head coach Itzik Baruch following a dismal start to the National League season, collecting only three points from a possible 21 in seven matches. Baruch, 54, received the news at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, with assistant Dor Elou set to lead the team's training session. This marks the third coaching change in the National League this season.
Baruch's tenure was marred by six losses and a single victory against Hapoel Afula, leaving the team in 15th place, second to last, just above Hapoel Acre. Ironically, Maccabi Jaffa is scheduled to play Hapoel Acre on Thursday in a crucial bottom-of-the-table clash, making Baruch's dismissal at this juncture surprising.
Last season, Maccabi Jaffa finished first in the relegation playoff. However, club chairman Eran Cohen opted for a dramatic squad overhaul, releasing key players, reducing the budget, and focusing on young talent. This strategy has proven unsuccessful so far.
Baruch is considered a club legend, having coached Maccabi Jaffa in multiple stints and led them to promotion from Liga Alef to the National League in the 2021/22 season.
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