"If we are not in the top playoffs, it's a blow, we must recover," said Hapoel Tel Aviv, which recorded its fourth consecutive loss yesterday, when it lost 0: 2 to Maccabi Haifa, and suddenly finds itself very complicated in the battle for a place in the top playoffs.
Non-immigration to the top playoffs has big implications for the Reds.
Hapoel's estimates are that games against Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa and BS will generate NIS 3-4 million in ticket sales, and if the team is in the lower playoffs, it will of course lose that revenue.
In addition, if Hapoel does not finish in the top playoffs, it is not at all certain that coach Kobi Refuah will continue in the team, because according to his contract, he will automatically continue another season if he marches the team to the top playoffs.
Hapoel believe that in the next three games they will need between 5 and 6 points to reach the playoffs.
Idan Vered in Sami Ofer.
Will they be in the top playoff ?, Photo: Maor Elkelsi
At the end of the game, Kobi Refuah said: "When you are in a less good period then the players' confidence is damaged. We do not have much time to cry over this loss, Maccabi Haifa were better than us in every parameter on the field. We will have to pick up the players and give them back the confidence Because we are in money time, there are 3 games left to be in the top playoff and it is up to us. "
Osher Davida added: "I promise we will do everything to be in the top playoffs, we must be there."
Defender Ben Bitton, who was absent yesterday due to suspension, is expected to return to the squad on Saturday against BS. In contrast, Shai Elias and Idan Vered will miss the upcoming game due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
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