Maccabi Jaffa Sacks Coach Itzik Baruch at Record Early Hour
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Jaffa fired coach Itzik Baruch at 6:48 AM.
- The team has only earned 3 points in 7 games.
- Baruch previously promoted the team to the National League.
- The club significantly changed its squad and budget.
- Maccabi Jaffa is second to last in the league.
Maccabi Jaffa has fired head coach Itzik Baruch, with the dismissal notice reportedly delivered at 6:48 AM on Wednesday, potentially the earliest termination in the history of Israel's second-tier National League. The club's decision comes after a dismal start to the season, securing only three points from seven matches.
Baruch, 54, a club legend who previously led Jaffa to promotion from Liga Alef to the National League in the 2021/22 season, received the news following a 3-1 loss to Hapoel Kfar Shalem in the previous round. His assistant, Dor Alo, will lead the team's final training session ahead of their crucial match against Hapoel Acre.
This marks the third managerial change in the National League this season, occurring remarkably early in the seventh week of play. Maccabi Jaffa currently sits second to last in the 15-team league, with their sole victory coming against Hapoel Afula. Their next fixture is a direct relegation battle against Hapoel Acre.
The club's chairman, Eran Cohen, had previously overseen a significant squad overhaul, releasing star players and reducing the budget to focus on youth development. This strategy, however, has not yielded positive results thus far, leading to the surprising dismissal of Baruch.
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