Maccabi Haifa Coach Barak Bakhar Resigns After Heavy Defeat
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bakhar resigned after a 4-0 loss to Maccabi Netanya, citing the team's need for change. This follows three consecutive league defeats, with the team having conceded 20 goals this season. Bakhar, who led the club to three championships, expressed deep sadness over his departure. The team will play Bnei Sakhnin, Beitar Jerusalem, and Hapoel Haifa in their upcoming matches.
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- Barak Bakhar resigned as Maccabi Haifa coach after a 4-0 loss to Maccabi Netanya.
- The team has experienced three consecutive losses in the Premier League.
- Maccabi Haifa has conceded 20 goals so far this season.
- Bakhar led the club to three league championships during his tenure.
- The team is six points behind league leaders Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Maccabi Haifa's next match is against Bnei Sakhnin after the international break.
Maccabi Haifa's coach, Barak Bakhar, announced his resignation following the team's 4-0 loss to Maccabi Netanya. The decision comes just before the international break and marks a significant shift for the club, which has suffered three consecutive losses in the Premier League. Bakhar stated that the moment was very difficult for him, expressing with tears that the team needs a change. He acknowledged his hard work to improve the team, admitting it did not succeed. Bakhar informed "Yaankeleh Shahar" of his decision, emphasizing his pain and the team's need for a new direction, while also expressing confidence in the club's future. The team has conceded 20 goals in the Premier League this season and is currently six points behind league leaders Maccabi Tel Aviv. This concludes Bakhar's third tenure with Maccabi Haifa, during which he led the team to three league championships. He also coached during the 2024/25 season. Bakhar, considered one of Israeli football's greatest coaches, has won a total of six championships. Maccabi Haifa's next match after the break will be against Bnei Sakhnin at Doha Stadium, followed by games against Beitar Jerusalem at Sammy Ofer Stadium and a derby against Hapoel Haifa, concluding the first round of the season.
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