Maccabi Haifa Coach Barak Bakhar Resigns Amidst Team's Crisis
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Barak Bakhar has resigned as coach of Maccabi Haifa following a 4-0 loss and a string of poor results, citing the team's need for change. The club is in a deep professional crisis, trailing league leaders by six points. Bakhar, a highly successful coach with multiple championships, expressed his sadness at the decision. The team will use the upcoming international break to find a replacement.
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- Barak Bakhar resigned as Maccabi Haifa coach after a 4-0 loss and team crisis.
- Bakhar cited the team's need for change, expressing his sadness with tears.
- The team has lost three straight league games, falling six points behind the leader.
- Host Eyal Berkovich preemptively announced Bakhar's expected dismissal on air.
- Bakhar is a highly decorated coach with multiple Israeli league championships.
- Maccabi Haifa will seek a new coach during the international break.
Following a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Maccabi Netanya and just before the international break, Barak Bakhar announced his resignation as coach of Maccabi Haifa. This marks the end of the tenure for one of the most decorated and successful coaches in the club's and Israeli football's history, amid a severe professional crisis. The team has accumulated only 18 points, suffering three consecutive losses in the Premier League and conceding 20 goals this season. The gap to league leaders Maccabi Tel Aviv has widened to six points. Bakhar stated, "This is a very difficult moment for me. I say this with tears, the team needs a change." He added, "I worked very hard to lift this team, but it just didn't work out. I informed Yaakov Shahar that I am resigning. It hurts a lot, I tried everything and it didn't work. I am at peace with what I did and I am sure the club will move forward on a new path."
During the broadcast of the show "Moria and Berko," host and former star Eyal Berkovich surprised viewers by announcing Bakhar's impending dismissal before the official club statement was released. Bakhar, who boasts six league championships, including three consecutive titles with Maccabi Haifa, leaves a significant void. He is considered one of Israeli football's greatest coaches, having previously led Ironi Kiryat Shmona to a historic State Cup win and Hapoel Be'er Sheva to three consecutive league titles and impressive European campaigns. At Maccabi Haifa, he replicated this success with another three consecutive championships and a Champions League group stage appearance, before a stint with Red Star Belgrade.
Maccabi Haifa will use the international break to reassess and appoint a successor. Their upcoming schedule includes challenging matches against Bnei Sakhnin, Hapoel Jerusalem, and a derby against Hapoel Haifa.
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