Beitar Jerusalem is stunned by the defeat to Tel Aviv and, according to officials, not at all sure that the coach will continue for another season • "We looked ashamed and disgraced, made mistakes that nationally do not make," admitted the club
Ronnie Levy, yesterday in Bloomfield. A ticket to Europe doesn't guarantee him anything either
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Alan Shaver
No matter how lacking the lineup with which Betar Jerusalem came to play yesterday against Hapoel Tel Aviv, it does not justify the weak performance the team showed in the loss to the Reds (3: 0). "We looked ashamed and disgraced. We made mistakes that Leumi did not make," the club admitted.
Those who absorb the blame are the back squat players: "It was the worst game of the season for our defense and the whole team," they say at home and in the defense.
At this stage, the club does not intend to take big shocks, but if the team does not reach the end of the season in Europe, it will have professional and financial implications. According to various kits, if the team misses the ticket to the European league, owner Moshe Celebrates will not want to continue another season with coach Ronnie Levy, whose status has worsened somewhat because of the recent results.
As is well known, Levi has a clause in his contract whereby if the team qualifies for Europe his contract will automatically renew for next season as well. But according to various sources, there is a possibility that even if he comes to Europe he still will not continue.
