Jonathan Cohen spoke at a press conference ahead of the game against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. "I didn't like Vladen Ivich's statement – it hurt my image," he said.
On Barak Yitzhaki's departure: "He took responsibility," said Cohen. Coach Aitor Karanka also commented on the professional director's departure. "This is something that happened and now we have to think about the future, I wish him good luck in the future," said Karanka.