Hapoel Be'er Sheva Coach Sees Progress Despite Europa League Loss
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva's coach, Ran Kozuch, stated his team made a "leap" in their Europa League performance despite a 2-1 loss to AZ Alkmaar on October 26, 2023. He was proud of the players' effort and believes the competition will improve them, though they must now convert this progress into wins. Kozuch also explained the starting decision for player Zahi Ahmed.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Coach Ran Kozuch praised Hapoel Be'er Sheva's performance despite a 2-1 Europa League loss to AZ Alkmaar.
- Kozuch believes the team made a "leap" and the competition will improve them.
- A "borderline" penalty in the final minutes decided the match, according to the coach.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva has one point from a possible six in the Europa League.
- Player Zahi Ahmed started due to the intensity he brings to the team.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva coach Ran Kozuch expressed pride in his team's performance despite a 2-1 loss to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on October 26, 2023. The Israeli champions earned one point from a possible six in the competition so far but showed significant improvement, according to Kozuch. He lamented a "borderline" penalty in the closing minutes that decided the match.
"I hate losing, but on the other hand, I am proud of the guys. This was a worthy performance that will teach us things for the future," Kozuch stated after the game. He acknowledged the team's resilience, noting their response after conceding the first goal, which they had prepared for, and their continued attacking play even after the second goal.
Despite acknowledging Alkmaar's rotations, Kozuch recognized the quality of the opponent and expressed his fondness for the Europa League, believing it will foster growth for the team and individual players. "I think we made a leap here, but we will need to translate that into victories," he added.
Kozuch also commented on player Zahi Ahmed, explaining that Ahmed started the match due to the intensity he brings to the team when playing.
