Aware of the difficult situation of the team, he has self-belief in his ability and has a strong desire to return the team to the Premier League if it is relegated.
Dror Cohen (48), the coach of Maccabi Rishon LeZion, came to stand on the lines in a difficult situation in the middle of the season, but it seems that what has been done cannot be answered.
Dror, after the loss to Eilat you can say that you went down.
"A final stamp will only be when there is no chance. Until then everything will be done. The situation does not look good, but first of all we have to start winning."
What did you need it for?
There was no real chance of staying.
"I waited a long time to coach in the Premier League. First for me it's not another club (he was an assistant coach for four years, SS) and it's also a big professional challenge.
I came with as much faith as I could.
For me it was an easy decision.
I did not hesitate and believed that I could make a difference. "
So why has the business failed to gain momentum?
"I spoke with Guy Goodes before I took the job. We made some changes, for example adding a fifth foreigner. It turns out it was not significant enough. Although the team was not built well, we have enough talent to stay. The qualities we have are not reflected. We were missing two. "Three victories to become competitive, despite the limitations."
Rishon LeZion players. Not logged in,
You moved in with five strangers.
You released Dovrat and Kolshov.
Does it not bother you that you have lost your Israeli identity?
"Interfering. Transferring a spokesperson was a done deal before I came. I can tell you that if there were senior Israelis in the market we would go for them and not for another foreigner, but that was not realistic."
You have a low breaking point and lots of ups and downs.
"These are symptoms of a losing team. We did everything we could to strengthen that point. On the other hand, our locker room is neither broken nor dismantled. I do everything, and the word 'disappointment' is a small word compared to what I feel."
What mistakes were made this season in the team, which led to this situation?
"I have no doubt that the construction was done seriously. It just did not connect to a balanced team. When I was an assistant coach on the team every season we would make corrections, this time the changes did not work."
Except for one season at National almost 15 years ago, you were not head coach until the season, at the age of 48. Why?
"I did not get a team. I do not know why. I was an assistant coach. I have been mature and ready for several years. I have experience and knowledge and I have worked under excellent coaches. I am not sorry I took this opportunity."
Aharoni.
Close friend, Photo: Liron Moldoven
Oren Aharoni, your good friend, also moved this season to the front of the stage in Bnei Herzliya after many years in the youth of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
"This is an extraordinary friendship. It is great fun to see his success, I congratulate him very much and he is happy for him. The great work he did in Maccabi's youth should be appreciated no less."
If you go down to the national team, would you like to coach the team?
"Yes. I am very confident in my basketball. I really like the club and feel I can help it rise, if we go down. It is a club that would very much like to rise back quickly."
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