Maccabi Haifa Coach Believes Team Deserved Draw Against Hapoel Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from N12 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. Despite the defeat, Bakhar found the team's second-half performance encouraging and highlighted the debut of player Eli Dasa. The team aims to return to winning ways in their next match against Maccabi Netanya.
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 to Hapoel Tel Aviv, marking their second straight loss in the Israeli Premier League.
- Bakhar noted that two goals were conceded from shots that missed the target.
- He praised the debut performance of player Eli Dasa.
- Maccabi Haifa's next match is at home against Maccabi Netanya.
Maccabi Haifa suffered a 2-1 defeat to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the ninth week of the Israeli Premier League, marking their second consecutive loss. Despite a stronger performance in the second half, 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.
Bakhar stated that the result did not reflect the game's reality, noting that while the first half lacked effectiveness, the team was sharper in the second, scoring a "beautiful goal." He asserted, "We deserved at least a draw in this game." While acknowledging the team's struggles against strong opponents in terms of results, he felt their performance was encouraging and that they "didn't deserve to lose." He pointed out that the team conceded two goals from shots that missed the target, but also referenced their ability to come back from deficits earlier in the season, proving their quality.
The coach addressed the team's defensive vulnerabilities, admitting they are "punished" despite not being as fragile as at the start of the year. He expressed a desire to please the fans and promised to do so in future games. Looking ahead to the next match against Maccabi Netanya, Bakhar emphasized the importance of returning to winning ways at home to regain confidence, stating, "We need to win the next game and continue to work hard."
Bakhar also commented on the debut of player Eli Dasa, who played the full 90 minutes. "We knew what we would get from Eli Dasa, he gave everything for 90 minutes, I am satisfied and did see good things," Bakhar said, adding that while there is room for improvement, the "material here is good."
