Maccabi Haifa Denies Reports Linking Rory Higgins to Coaching Vacancy
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Haifa has strongly denied reports linking Northern Irish manager Rory Higgins to the vacant coaching position following Barak Bakhar's resignation. The club is carefully considering both foreign and Israeli candidates, including Barak Itzhaki, and aims to appoint a new coach by the end of the international break. This process is intended to allow the new manager sufficient time to integrate with the team before league play resumes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa denied reports linking Northern Irish manager Rory Higgins to the coaching job.
- The club is seeking a replacement for recently resigned coach Barak Bakhar.
- Barak Itzhaki is the leading Israeli candidate for the coaching position.
- Maccabi Haifa aims to appoint a new coach by the end of the international break.
- The club is considering both foreign and domestic candidates for the role.
Maccabi Haifa has issued a complete denial of British media reports suggesting that Rory Higgins, the Northern Irish manager of Coleraine, is a candidate to replace recently resigned coach Barak Bakhar. The club stated unequivocally that Higgins' name has not been considered as a potential successor.
Higgins, 42, has achieved local success, leading Derry City to an Irish Cup win and Coleraine to the Northern Irish Cup. While he has previously attracted interest from lower English leagues, Maccabi Haifa insists there is no connection between him and the coaching position.
Club sources explained that since Bakhar's departure, numerous foreign candidates are being proposed daily by agents worldwide. Despite public pressure for a swift appointment, Maccabi Haifa is taking its time to thoroughly evaluate all options and avoid hasty decisions that could impact the remainder of the season.
Alongside the search for a foreign coach, the club emphasized that Israeli candidates remain under consideration, with Barak Itzhaki being the leading domestic option. If efforts to secure a suitable foreign coach do not materialize, Maccabi Haifa will turn to the local market.
The club aims to appoint a permanent coach by the end of the current international break, allowing the new manager to immediately begin working with the team, familiarize himself with the club's operations, implement his playing style, and prepare the players for the league's resumption.
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