Maccabi Haifa has concluded that what separates them from a true and legitimate championship fight is the quality of the back line players
Mabuka. Already concluded for another season
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Alan Shaver
Last summer, Maccabi Haifa coach Marko confused Taleb Twatheh and Eli Desa as the two defenders he wanted to see on the team. He sat in meetings on the locksmith street with owner Yaakov Shahar and explained why these two could make a difference, but the high salaries demanded by the national team players devoured the cards.
In the end, instead of Twatheh and Dasa confusion, Ernest Mabuka, Raz Meir and San Menachem were content. In internal talks, he warned that "the defense of the Maccabi Tel Aviv is stronger and deeper," and the end is known.
Offensively, Haifa is the best team in the league, this is a fact, but the Greens defended more than three times the lead from the Maccabi Tel Aviv team. This season, the professional team analyzed several videos that touched on the quality of the defensive players in the defensive actions. The operative in SH, the conclusion was: "meeting the wrong origin of San Menachem".
Marco confusion. Advocates high-pressure acting method // Photo: Danny Maron
In the 4: 3 home loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the second-round season, the bush was similar, and ball losses found Menachem in positions less comfortable to defend. Factually, two of the four goals Haifa absorbed in that game came from the left wing. And Brake Trent Sainsbury's was far from perfect, but it's not fair to drop everything on one side.
In the 3: 3 draw against M.S. Ashdod analyzed the green team the first goal the team suffered and identified that Ernest Mabuka was out of place and created a hole on defense. In the first round against Hapoel Ra'anana, the Cameron forgot to drop his half, the defense center was unedited and Haifa was punished at the second gate.
These are just examples, as throughout the season it is natural that defenses are absorbed by mistakes. "Many times this season the team thought too much about an attack," explained a system official. "There were loads of video meetings and practice drills. In narcotic games Marco even told the Sun not to go on the attack so we weren't left behind, but nothing helped. At least one game was wrong "Sometimes the team paid for it and that's how we lost valuable points."
In the professional team, there are those who think the problem is not necessarily in defense, but in the offensive game concept. Confusion advocates a high-pressure method in the opponent's midfield, which has led to Haifa hitting the most balls in the opponent's midfield this season.
comfort. It's not fair to drop everything on one side // Photo: Maor Alexassi
Menachem ranks first in the league with 53 rebounds in attack, Mabuka followed with 38 and also third in the Green - Sainsbury list, with 35 outs in the half. And who locks the first quintet? Bronze lead bronze, with 31 bailouts. In the end, the plan for confusion was to bring in at least three defensive players next season, again talking about a left defender, a right defender and a brake.
In addition, the desire is to attach a dominant back link, but if something unexpected happens, confusion will not remain to make these changes. Haifa is clear that in order to make the leap, she needs to strengthen the defense next season, but in practice Mabuka concluded for another season, Menachem has a contract, as did Sainsbury's and the three brakes beside him - Rami Gershon, Aid Habashi and Ard.
As for Gershon, who has hardly played this season, several attempts have been made to break his contract lately, but without success. With Sainsbury's, an understanding was reached that unless another group found the Greens would be forced to leave another season, as his high salary - about € 300,000 - would not allow him to be cut.
"These are issues that the next coach will have to solve," the club said, adding: "This season's defense was not good enough, the numbers are not good, but with the right changes it will change. With stronger defense and the current offensive part - there is a team here that can take a championship."
Barak Bachar is already warming up
Maccabi Haifa is expected to switch gear this week with regard to the appointment of a coach for next season, and the leading candidate is, as is known, Barak Bachar, who is widely appreciated by owner Yaakov Shahar.
Sainsbury's. His salary does not allow him to be cut // Photo: Bernie Ardov
Barkar has another two-year contract in Hapoel Hasham, valued at over NIS 1 million per season, and Haifa is expected to enter into negotiations with former owner Alona Barkat, which has signed his contract. Barkat has announced the departure of the club, but is still registered as its owner and therefore the Greens, who will not be able to pay His contract at the WC will have to come to understandings in front of her to pave the coach's path to Kfar Galim.
Meanwhile, Jordan Shu'a will also not be included in the roster for a match against Hapoel Tel Aviv tonight, after another incident in which he was involved yesterday - a retaliation to assistant coach Paul Groves, who whistled for an in-game coaching game and upset the striker. "Shu'a said:" This is not the first time That Groves is looking for Jordan. Sometimes it feels like he has something personal against a person who just wants to train and go home. "
