Maccabi Haifa Freezes Talks With Israeli Coaches, Eyes Foreign Manager
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Haifa has suspended talks with Israeli coaches and is seriously considering hiring a foreign manager to replace Barak Bakhar, aiming for an appointment by early next week. The club has inquired about former Romania national team coach Edward Iordanescu and other foreign candidates. The new coach's immediate priority will be to improve the team's defense.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa is considering hiring a foreign coach after Barak Bakhar's resignation.
- Talks with Israeli coaching candidates have been frozen.
- Edward Iordanescu, former Romania coach, is among the foreign candidates being considered.
- The club aims to appoint a new coach by the start of next week.
- Improving the team's defense is the top priority for the next coach.
Maccabi Haifa has halted discussions with Israeli coaching candidates as the club seriously considers hiring a foreign manager to replace Barak Bakhar. The team aims to appoint a new coach by the beginning of next week. The club acknowledges that "whoever comes will need to improve the defense." The decision follows Bakhar's resignation on Saturday night after a home loss to Maccabi Netanya. Due to a limited pool of Israeli coaches, Maccabi Haifa is actively exploring foreign options, despite a previous internal decision against hiring foreign managers after Diego Flores' unsuccessful tenure. The club has reportedly inquired about Edward Iordanescu, the former coach of the Romanian national team, who is known to be a strong supporter of Israel and most recently coached Legia Warsaw. The team is also investigating other foreign candidates, leading to the current freeze on talks with Israeli coaches. The primary objective for the incoming coach will be an immediate improvement in the team's defensive play, with the club stating that failure to do so could jeopardize their season.
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