Netanya Coach Roni Levy Praises Team's Performance After Dominant Win
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Netanya's coach, Roni Levy, celebrated his team's impressive 4-0 victory over Maccabi Haifa, crediting the win to improved finishing and the addition of goalkeeper Samo Silva. Levy stated that the team's potential is now being realized after struggling to convert chances earlier in the season. The coach's immediate goal for the team is to secure a spot in the top six of the league.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Netanya defeated Maccabi Haifa 4-0 with four second-half goals.
- Coach Roni Levy stated the team's scoring opportunities are now converting into goals.
- Levy praised new goalkeeper Samo Silva for his leadership and skills.
- The team's immediate goal is to finish in the top six of the league.
- The match was attended by 27,000 spectators at Sammy Ofer Stadium.
Maccabi Netanya secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium on Saturday, with 27,000 spectators in attendance. The team scored four goals in the second half to seal the win. Coach Roni Levy attributed the strong performance to the team's consistent creation of scoring opportunities, which he felt were not being converted earlier in the season due to a lack of confidence. "We always had situations. Now it's clicking," Levy stated, noting that the team's high expected goals (xG) of 3.5 to 4 in previous matches against top clubs, where opposing goalkeepers often performed exceptionally, were finally translating into goals. He also highlighted the positive impact of new goalkeeper, Samo Silva, describing him as a "great leader" and a "great goalkeeper" who has helped solidify the defense, which had been one of the league's worst. Levy expressed satisfaction that the team's potential is now being realized on the field, as he observes in training sessions. Looking ahead, Levy set a primary goal of finishing in the top six of the league, a step up from last season's relegation playoff, before aiming for further progress. He acknowledged his personal ambition, stemming from his upbringing in Netanya during the club's championship era, but emphasized a step-by-step approach to achieving long-term success.
