Maccabi Haifa tonight (Sunday) increased the gap from Maccabi Tel Aviv at the top of the league to four points after an impressive 1:4 over Beitar Jerusalem in Teddy.
After the lively game, Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Becher commented on the interest from Glasgow Rangers: "It's flattering, I don't care if it's true or not. In any case, right now it's not relevant."
Maccabi Haifa celebrates with Piero, photo: Alan Shiver
Regarding the first round, the coach added: "We took into account that we would not be in first place after the Champions League. We managed with a lot of character and determination to achieve difficult victories, such as in Kiryat Shmona and Sakhnin. This shows the character of the players, it is difficult to describe the intensity in the Champions League and the subsequent transitions to the league . We managed to make nine wins in 11 games. This is something that should be saluted."
On tonight's game against Yossi Abouxis' team: "It would have been better if we hadn't conceded before the end of the half, but the substitutions would have been made anyway. We took that into account, the loads are very big. I'm happy that the players who came in helped win the game.
The crowd of Beitar, photo: Alan Shiver
"We have to make the changes in this period, the players are exhausted. Sometimes it seems that the rotation is a bit excessive, but that's the situation. When you increase the gap at the top, it's a kind of message, I'm very satisfied with the victory in Teddy...".
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