Hapoel Be'er Sheva Secures Third Straight League Win, Eyes Success in Europa League

Hapoel Be'er Sheva returned from the break with a 2-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias, marking their third consecutive league win and temporarily moving them to third place in the standings. Despite the win, coach Kozuch criticized the team's performance, stating, "We lacked intelligence. Instead of moving the ball, we got caught up in Tiberias' chaos, which created a lot of space for them." He added that the players need to leverage their strengths over the opponent's and that the team will learn from the experience.

Kozuch also commented on the contributions of new players, noting the goal and assist from Amankwaa Forson and the goal by Joao Victor. "It's important for us that the new players get minutes and get into our routine. I wish them congratulations on the goals," he said. He acknowledged that the team can create more chances and is working to address existing weaknesses.

Looking ahead to the Europa League, Kozuch expressed ambition for the upcoming match against AZ Alkmaar. "Alkmaar at home, but we are hungry, we dream, and we want to be successful in the Europa League too. We understand the balance of power and where their advantages lie, and we will need to perform," he stated.

Goalkeeper Ofir Marciano also focused on the Alkmaar game, reflecting on the complex situation in Israel. "We live in a very complex country and a complex situation. I am just a football player, it's sad that the fans won't be with us. I hope things will change later, we will do our best to make the people at home happy."

Marciano concluded by emphasizing the difficulty of the league, recalling last season's lessons. "There are no easy games in this league, we understood that last season too. We talked about winning a game here and a game there, but we need to come to these fields, play against teams that make life difficult, and play our game. Tiberias got too many chances; it's better to resolve it with a win," he summarized.