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Maccabi Haifa Coach Barak Bachar Criticizes Team After Toto Cup Loss to Hapoel Jerusalem

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First reported by Mako · 48 minutes ago

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Maccabi Haifa lost 1-0 to Hapoel Jerusalem in the Toto Cup, leaving Haifa in 10th place. Coach Barak Bachar criticized his team's lack of sharpness and called for more work before the league starts. Hapoel Jerusalem's coach and players acknowledged room for improvement but praised young talent Israel Dappa. Both teams focus on preparing for the upcoming league season.

01Maccabi Haifa lost 1-0 to Hapoel Jerusalem in the Toto Cup, finishing 10th overall.
02Coach Barak Bachar criticized Haifa's lack of sharpness and called for more work and cohesion.
03Defender Yila Btayi admitted the team was "soft" and needs to improve quickly.
04Hapoel Jerusalem coach Lior Zada praised young player Israel Dappa but said the team played below par.
05Goalkeeper Nadav Zamir expressed confidence in Hapoel Jerusalem's unity and league readiness.
06Both teams view Toto Cup results as preparation for the Israeli Premier League season.

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