Maccabi Haifa Freezes Talks With Israeli Coaches, Eyes Foreign Manager
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Haifa has suspended negotiations with Israeli coaches and is seriously considering hiring a foreign manager to replace Barak Bakhar. The club hopes to finalize a new coach by early next week. Eduard Iordănescu, former coach of Romania's national team, is among the foreign candidates being considered. The new coach's immediate priority will be to strengthen the team's defense.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa has halted talks with Israeli coaches to consider foreign candidates.
- The club aims to appoint a new coach by the start of next week.
- Eduard Iordănescu, former Romania national team coach, is being considered.
- The previous coach, Barak Bakhar, resigned after a loss to Maccabi Netanya.
- Improving the team's defense is the top priority for the new 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 is actively seeking a new coach following Bakhar's resignation on Saturday night after a significant home loss to Maccabi Netanya. Due to a limited pool of Israeli coaches, Maccabi Haifa is exploring foreign options, a shift from a previous decision not to appoint foreign managers after Diego Flores' tenure proved unsuccessful.
Sources indicate that the club has inquired about Eduard Iordănescu, the former coach of the Romanian national team, who is known for his support of Israel and previously managed Legia Warsaw. Concurrently, other foreign candidates are being evaluated, leading to the suspension of talks with Israeli coaches.
The primary objective for the incoming coach will be to immediately improve the team's defense. "Whoever comes will need to immediately improve the defensive play, if we don't improve this season will be ruined," a club representative stated.
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