[HIGHLIGHTS] Barak Bahar's surprising replacement? Masai the leading candidate to coach Maccabi Haifa - voila! sport

Masai is at the top of the list of candidates for the position of coach of the first team. Dego is highly regarded by the club's management.

Next week a decision is expected to be made whether to go ahead with the move to replace Barak Behar, who is due to leave for Red Star Belgrade. In the past, Roni Levy and Eric Bendo were promoted. The 37-year-old Dego, who ended his playing career in 2014, coached Hapoel Kfar Saba, Hapoal Ashkelon, Hapael Petah Tikva, Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Hapoels Acre.