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Maccabi Haifa Coach Barak Bachar Sees Progress After Toto Cup Win Over Tiberias

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First reported by Mako · 16 hours ago

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Maccabi Haifa defeated Tiberias 4-2 in the Toto Cup on August 4, 2026, marking their first win after two losses. Coach Barak Bachar acknowledged progress but said the team is still far from its potential and emphasized ongoing development and team cohesion. He also mentioned possible future signings depending on the squad's needs.

01Maccabi Haifa won 4-2 against Tiberias in the Toto Cup after two prior losses.
02Coach Barak Bachar sees improvement but says the team is still far from ideal form.
03Bachar stressed the importance of player fitness, scoring, and collective defensive work.
04New players Nigel Lonwijk and Noam Shtiefman are integrating, with cohesion expected through matches.
05The coach said the club will consider new signings if necessary as the season progresses.
06Bachar emphasized building a new team gradually and learning from recent games.

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