When Alon Turgeman decided to return to Israel, he had several options in the Premier League.
BS groped, they may have talked about Betar Jerusalem, but the striker chose to return to Hapoel Haifa, in whose ranks he flourished and moved to the Austrian league.
This match turns out to be a winner today.
Turgeman has 7 league goals in 8 games and 12 conquests in his last 14 games in red.
In total, Hapoel Haifa has 21 goals in 55 appearances, almost a goal in every two games.
"I really like him, but not only because he is an excellent player," said owner Yoav Katz. "I was very impressed with him during his first term as an actor and his personality. Haifa. "Katz was ready to open his pocket and make Turgeman a senior earner with about NIS 80,000 a month, all so that he could return to the team with which he won the state cup four years ago.
But the beginning was not easy.
Turgeman had little to conquer, had a hard time overcoming the past Corona, and suddenly talks began about his productivity.
A change of coaches brought Elisha Levy to the club, the man who brought him to Maccabi Haifa more than a decade ago.
"Get out, you have a back from me," Elisha told Turgeman, "do not think of anything but what you know best, to score goals. As long as you give one hundred percent, you will play for me."
Turgeman celebrates with friends.
Great opening to the season, Photo: Liron Moldovan
Turgeman broke the drought under Levy as early as the end of last season, and the sequel is known.
In general, Elisha was looking for another striker in the summer, but made it clear to Turgeman that he was looking for a "player to complete him."
In the end, the Slovenian Alan Ozbolt arrived in Israel.
The result: these two are responsible for 11 of the 13 goals scored by their team.
To this day, Ozbolt played as a central striker, but in Haifa he realized very quickly that Carmel would play behind the striker.
The Slovenian did not like it at first, but Elisha Levy asked him for "patience", and it paid off big time for him.
Today, Ozbolt also admits in conversations with his friends that "the connection with Alon Turgeman and the way the team plays help me more than many clubs I have played for in the past."
Despite the fact that Turgeman leads the table of goals scored in the Premier League, national team coach Willy Rotensteiner has not yet seen fit to invite him to the squad.
"I think he is worth a summons for the team," clarified owner Yoav Katz, "he is worth a summons not because of his ability and goals, but also because of his personality. He has these two qualities, and that is what it takes to be an Israeli national team player."
Elisha.
Gave the quiet, Photo: Maor Elkelsi
Hapoel Haifa fans are currently interested in Turgeman's output for them.
"He became for the fans the most beloved player," the club said. "A player who chose us at the expense of greatness, connected and felt like it was his home. It".
