Barak Yitzhaki Takes Over Anorthosis Amidst Fan Protests and Player Criticism
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Barak Yitzhaki has been appointed as the new coach of Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, signing a two-year deal and leading his first training session. The team is currently second to last in the league, facing pressure from management and fans. Yitzhaki's arrival follows a critical meeting between the club president and players, and protests by approximately 200 ultra fans.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Barak Yitzhaki signed a two-year contract as coach for Anorthosis Famagusta.
- Anorthosis Famagusta is currently second to last in the league standings.
- Club president Christos Margos held a critical meeting with the players.
- Around 200 ultra fans protested the team's performance at the stadium.
- Yitzhaki's first match as coach is scheduled for this Saturday.
Former Israeli footballer Barak Yitzhaki has officially taken the helm as coach of Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, signing a two-year contract and leading his first training session on Tuesday. The 42-year-old Yitzhaki, who previously played for the club during the 2012/13 season, inherits a team struggling at the wrong end of the league table, currently second to last. Reports indicate Yitzhaki held initial discussions with the players before observing training, intervening minimally, and is set to implement his professional demands and playing style starting immediately. However, his time is limited as the team faces Omonia Aradippou in their next match this Saturday.
Yitzhaki's debut followed a stern address by club president Christos Margos to the players in the locker room. Margos expressed his deep dissatisfaction with the team's performance, holding the players accountable for the current situation and demanding an immediate improvement. Approximately 200 members of Anorthosis's ultra fan groups also gathered at the stadium, voicing strong criticism towards the players. Local media highlighted that while previous coach Nestor El Maestro was dismissed due to the poor start to the season, both the management and fans place significant blame on the players for the team's dismal performance and are expecting a turnaround in the upcoming game.
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