Maccabi Haifa Climbs to Second Place After Fourth Straight Win
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Maccabi Haifa defeated Hapoel Jerusalem 4-1, marking their fourth consecutive win and moving them to second place in the Israeli Premier League. Coach Barak Bakhar stressed the team's ongoing improvement and cautioned against premature championship talk. Winger Pedro Brazão expressed his happiness with the club and his goal, calling Maccabi Haifa the best team in Israel. Forward Guy Melamed also contributed a goal after returning from injury.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa won 4-1 against Hapoel Jerusalem, their fourth straight victory.
- The win moved Maccabi Haifa to second place in the Israeli Premier League.
- Coach Barak Bakhar urged patience, stating the team is still improving.
- Winger Pedro Brazão called Maccabi Haifa the best team in Israel.
- Forward Guy Melamed scored after returning from an early-season injury.
Maccabi Haifa secured their fourth consecutive victory, defeating Hapoel Jerusalem 4-1 after the international break. The win propelled the team to second place in the Israeli Premier League, just one point behind league leaders Maccabi Tel Aviv. Despite the team's strong performance, coach Barak Bakhar urged patience, emphasizing that the team is still improving and has a long way to go.
"After a break, you don't always know how you'll receive the team. It was important to be hungry and aggressive. Even though we conceded one goal, we came back quickly with good football and patience. We achieved a good victory," Bakhar stated after the match. He cautioned against premature talk of a championship title, noting that the team is only in the sixth round of the season and still has much to improve. Bakhar highlighted the team's goal is continuous improvement and more fluid play, describing their current trajectory as "on an upward trend, in a good direction, with improvement in many parameters."
Portuguese winger Pedro Brazão, who scored the go-ahead goal, expressed his satisfaction with the move to Maccabi Haifa. "I am very happy about the victory, and it is very important for the team. I am happy about the goal, and it's just one goal," he said. Brazão explained his decision to join the club, stating, "I came for a very good project. I really love the fans and the atmosphere. For me, Maccabi Haifa is the best team in Israel, and I am very happy to be here." He also acknowledged the fans who traveled despite a protest against police conduct, vowing to give his all on the field for them.
Coach Bakhar also commented on forward Guy Melamed, who came off the bench to score the fourth goal. "He is part of the squad. He was injured at the beginning of the season and returned to full training. He looks good in training, and now he came in and scored," Bakhar said. He assured that every player would get an opportunity, emphasizing the healthy and happy atmosphere within the team.
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