Eli Dasa Joins Maccabi Haifa, Former Club Maccabi Tel Aviv Criticized

Eli Dasa, captain of the Israeli national team, has surprised the Israeli football world by signing a two-year contract with Maccabi Haifa. The move has drawn significant reactions from within the sport.

Itay Shechter, speaking on "Hadar HaChadashot," expressed his view that Maccabi Tel Aviv made a mistake by not signing Dasa. Shechter stated that Dasa was initially interested in returning to Maccabi Tel Aviv, but the professional director did not want him for unspecified reasons. Shechter believes Dasa would have been a valuable addition to Maccabi Tel Aviv, both professionally and in terms of his stature as a personality.

Shechter praised Dasa's potential contribution to Maccabi Haifa, noting his high training level and excellent physical condition. Despite a lack of recent playing time, Shechter believes Dasa can integrate quickly and called the signing a "huge move" for Maccabi Haifa. He also suggested that Dasa's preference was to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv first, but the club's professional management rejected him.

Shechter further commented on other players, mentioning that Tavernier was preferred over Dasa and that Assante is seen as a defender. He anticipates that Dasa will be motivated to prove Maccabi Tel Aviv wrong and excel at Maccabi Haifa, calling the signing "big" and stating Dasa is "much more than just a player."