Within three months, Yossi Aboksis became one of the most hated people among Betar Jerusalem fans, who did not forget his move to Hapoel Tel Aviv, 21 years ago, the most beloved person in the Teddy East stand.
How did it happen?
The passion of the coach, the connection to the club in difficult moments, and staying in the league.
"Every game and every training session, I saw that the crowd received me more and connected with me more," Aboksis tells Israel Today. We are all united together, and that's exciting. "
How catastrophic was the situation when you arrived?
"I was advised not to come to the team, I was told it was' suicide 'but I knew it was the right decision for me. There was professional depression because of the bad results, but what bothered the players the most was the 25% cut in players' salaries. But as soon as Eli Ohana made them call "They will get the pace in the future and they understood the matter. No one likes being touched by salary, there were some arguments with players about the cut, but in the end they put it aside. From the beginning I saw there was a good locker room and knew I had someone to go to war with."
Agree that this staff is just not good?
"This squad is not as catastrophic as they did it. The squad is fine, if we had another player or two on offense then we were better. When I arrived we also released 3 foreigners and did not add any player other than Dan Azaria at the last second. There is a lot of talent in the squad but there were many injuries. "And as soon as two defenders in defense like Degani and Mahias did not play for a long time, it hit the team."
Gets love from the fans.
Wants to stay with Teddy, Photo: Danny Maron
Would you agree to coach the team if it went into liquidation?
"If there is a team with young players and minus 12 points or minus 9 points it will not survive in the league no matter who the coach is. But if a good team is built, a strong team that can get points, and with the support of the crowd it can deal with minus 12 points it is something It's completely different. I'll be willing to stay for another Betar survival season, but expectations will also have to be adjusted.
There is no film that Betar Jerusalem will ignore, it is a huge and crazy club. "
Can you keep players finishing a contract?
"I think coaches do not have too much influence over players' decisions. All players have agents and we live in an age where agents control their players and will do whatever they are told. We have no right to tell a player to wait for us when he has no contract because you can poke him."
Are you injured that you were not a candidate for the team?
"I was not rightly a candidate for the national team because I had a bad season at Bnei Yehuda. I think Hazon's question is a good appointment, he has come a long way in the national team. It is true that if you look at most of my years as SS coach most were good "I think my time in the team will come. We all wish the team success and I wish Yossi Benyon and Alon Hazan success."
Abacus after winning the Cup with BS in 2020, Photo: Alan Shiver
Were you wrong to leave Hapoel Beer Sheva for Bnei Yehuda?
"It was a mistake and I paid for it in relegation. Too many sources and people close to Alona Barkat managed to 'turn me on' against Be'er Sheva at a level I would decide to leave. They made me think that Alona did not want me for another season and that's why I decided to leave.
I was also surprised that I ended up there not nicely and I did not have to speak against them.
It is also important for me to say that I did not leave Bnei Yehuda, for Betar, the audience did not want me there, they thought I was the problem and that is fine. "
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