Tiberias Coach Believes Team Will Avoid Relegation Despite Struggles
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Ironi Tiberias's interim coach Alon Ziv believes the team will avoid relegation despite a six-game winless streak and off-field issues. The team drew 1-1 with Bnei Sakhnin, a result Ziv described as hard-won. He expressed confidence in the team's ability to overcome challenges and remain in the league, and confirmed player Nana will stay until the season's end for economic reasons.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Interim coach Alon Ziv is confident Ironi Tiberias will avoid relegation.
- Tiberias is on a six-game winless streak after a 1-1 draw with Bnei Sakhnin.
- Ziv acknowledged the team's struggles but praised players' ability to focus.
- Player Nana will remain with the team until the end of the season.
- The team's situation is complicated by off-field challenges.
Interim coach Alon Ziv expressed confidence that Ironi Tiberias will avoid relegation from the league, despite a recent winless streak and off-field challenges. The team drew 1-1 with Bnei Sakhnin, marking their sixth consecutive game without a victory. Ziv acknowledged the difficulty of securing the point, stating, "We came out of this game by the skin of our teeth. We had good transitions in the first half, but we went backward and didn't get into the game in the second half. We earned a point here very hard."
Despite acknowledging that "everything affects" the team, Ziv emphasized the players' ability to compartmentalize. "The players know how to separate things. We need to check and focus on that," he said. He believes the team can succeed and remain in the league, which he considers would be a significant achievement for everyone involved. "I strongly believe we will stay in the league," Ziv stated.
Regarding the potential departure of player Nana, Ziv clarified that it is an economic matter for the club and not a professional one, assuring that Nana will remain until the end of the season. He also advised players to perform well to attract future offers. Ziv also commented on the departure of Motty Krispil, wishing him success and describing him as a good person and coach, noting their positive working relationship.
