Maccabi Haifa Coach Believes Team Deserved Draw Against Hapoel Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Haifa's coach Barak Bakhar stated his team deserved at least a draw in their 2-1 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv. He noted the team's improved second-half performance and conceded goals from shots off-target. Bakhar stressed the need to win the next game against Maccabi Netanya to regain confidence and acknowledged player Eli Dasa's positive debut.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bakhar believes his team deserved a draw against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- The team lost 2-1, marking their second consecutive defeat in the Israeli Premier League.
- Bakhar highlighted a stronger second-half performance and conceded goals from shots off-target.
- He stressed the importance of winning the next match against Maccabi Netanya to regain confidence.
- Player Eli Dasa made a positive debut, playing the full 90 minutes.
Maccabi Haifa suffered a 2-1 defeat to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Monday in the ninth week of the Israeli Premier League, marking their second consecutive loss. Despite a stronger second-half performance, the team once again failed to secure a win against a top opponent. Following the match, coach Barak Bakhar expressed his disappointment but also highlighted positive aspects of the team's play, stating that the result did not reflect the game's reality. "We were worth at least a draw in this game," Bakhar asserted, noting that while the team struggles to convert results against strong opponents, their performance was encouraging. He pointed out that two goals were conceded from shots that missed the target, a recurring issue the team is working to overcome. Bakhar also addressed the team's defense, acknowledging they are being punished for mistakes despite improvements since the start of the season. He emphasized the desire to please the fans and promised to do so in future games. Looking ahead to the next match against Maccabi Netanya, Bakhar stressed the importance of returning to winning ways at home to regain confidence. He believes the team is building something positive and is gradually improving, despite conceding goals during good periods. Bakhar also commented on the debut of player Eli Dasa, who played for the full 90 minutes, stating he was satisfied with Dasa's contribution and saw good things, though acknowledging room for improvement.
