Maccabi Jaffa Sacks Coach Itzik Baruch at Record Early Hour
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
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- Maccabi Jaffa coach Itzik Baruch fired at record early hour.
- Team has only 3 points after 7 rounds, sits second to last.
- Baruch is a club legend, led team to promotion in 2021/22.
- This is the third coaching change in the National League this season.
- Club chairman had previously overhauled squad with young players.
Maccabi Jaffa has dismissed head coach Itzik Baruch in what is believed to be the earliest firing in the history of Israel's second-tier National League. The club informed Baruch of his termination at 6:48 AM on Wednesday, following a dismal start to the season.
After seven rounds, the team has secured only three points, with a single victory against Hapoel Afula and six losses. This poor performance places Maccabi Jaffa second to last in the league standings, just above Hapoel Acre.
The decision comes as a surprise, particularly with a crucial relegation battle against Hapoel Acre scheduled for Thursday. Baruch, 54, is 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.
This move marks the third managerial change in the National League this season, with Hapoel Acre and Hapoel Kfar Saba also having replaced their coaches. Baruch's assistant, Dor Elou, will lead the team's final training session and the upcoming match.
The club's chairman, Eran Cohen, had previously overseen a significant squad overhaul, releasing star players and reducing the budget to focus on younger talent. This strategy, however, has not yielded the desired results thus far.
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