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There is no other explanation for the missed opportunities over and over again

Maccabi Haifa does not want to win the championship title this season. Otherwise there is no explanation for its inability to take advantage and take opportunities and reduce the gap from the leader of the table, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Last night, again a game that could bring Maccabi Haifa to a gap of 3 points from first place. When this coming Saturday, Maccabi Haifa plays against Maccabi Tel Aviv and their victory could change the positions in the table, at least until the game of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi Haifa missed an opportunity 3 times this season, when Maccabi Tel Aviv played in front of them, did not win and opened an opening for Maccabi Haifa to come and get close to them and put pressure on them.

Maccabi Haifa in football (Photo: Shay Mazur)
Maccabi Haifa in football (Photo: Shay Mazor - Hai Pa)

The first game was, when Maccabi Tel Aviv did not beat Nes Ziona, Maccabi Haifa did not beat Hapoel Ra'anana. The second game was when Maccabi Tel Aviv did not beat Beer Sheva and Maccabi Haifa lost to Kfar Saba at home. The third opportunity came last night, when the city rival, Hapoel Haifa, managed to draw against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

For Maccabi Haifa it is important to say, once again a gift was given and they had to beat Beitar Jerusalem, injured and missing. When Beitar arrived after two losses, with injured and suspended players. As you know, the game ended in the loss of the greens. What increased the gap from first place and once again proved that Maccabi Haifa is not ready this season for struggles under pressure.

Maccabi Haifa does not want Beitar Jerusalem does

Maccabi Haifa proved this year that it does not want a championship. Both in the professional failure on the grass, it is important to note in the money time games, because in the other games it does the job. But in the moments of truth Marco's players are confused, acting in their pants and not delivering the goods.

Dolev Haziza and Tyron Sherry • Maccabi Haifa sparks Beitar Jerusalem with Sami Ofer (photo: Shay Mazor)
As the wheel spins • Maccabi Haifa sparks Beitar Jerusalem with Sami Ofer (photo: Shay Mazor)

Maccabi Haifa and its head, Mr. Yaakov Shahar, proved just last week that they do not want a championship. And they don't really want to fight to the end, because otherwise there is no explanation for the failure, in bringing in an acquired player in the last transfer window. Maccabi Haifa was on the verge of signing a senior player, who could influence and be its "game changer" in the championship fight. But because of ego and financial matters, the deal fell through, even though the actor had already reached the signing in Israel and toured Sami Ofer. The failure is not only the inability to sign one or another player, the failure is that there was no contingency plan, and there was no other player on the agenda. Which led to the fact that the team was left without reinforcements for the rest of the league. With the exception of a foreign right back who arrived and a substitute goalkeeper.

Rukavitsa and Chiron Sherry of Maccabi Haifa (photo: Shay Mazor)
Rukavitsa and Chiron Sherry of Maccabi Haifa (photo: Shay Mazor - Hai Pa)

Beitar Jerusalem does want to, because despite the two losses, injuries and players who were bought with a lot of money and didn't deliver the goods. Moshe celebrated and landed two huge players in the capital. Now it's not that Aliran Atar is Messi and Hanan Maman is Ronaldo, but this is a move that tells the coach, To the players and the rest of the league, we are not giving up. We will continue to invest and will not give up on this season. Eliran Atar, a football star who may not be young but hungry to succeed, Hanan Maman, a player with a huge personality who can contribute a lot to the locker room. The signing of these two players is an unequivocal statement , I want titles and championships and on the other hand Shahar tells me that what is there is enough.

Marko confuses the same answers every game (photo: Sestam Hai Pa)
Marko confuses the same answers every game (photo: Sestam Hai Pa)

Marco and the mistakes

Marco Belbul from the coach of Maccabi Haifa, uses the same excuses, sentences and answers from the beginning of the season. The problem is, he is also consistent in his behavior on the field, doesn't change anything, doesn't react to anything and doesn't react to the course of the game. His every action is predictable, transparent and repetitive as is his behavior in press conferences.

Maccabi Haifa is still in second place and is still strong in the championship picture and is still strong in the cup fights, but if Marko is confused, he will not make any drastic change in his thinking, his conduct, the method of play, formations, substitutions and choosing the right players. Maccabi Haifa fans will continue to reach the well and not drink from it.

Jordan Shua, it's time to give it to him (Photo: Sestam Hai Pe
Jordan Shua, it's time to give it to him (Photo: Sestam Hai Pe

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Udi Dahan
Udi Dahan
Udi Dahan: football reporter, specializes in marketing tourist sites. Email: [email protected]

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  1. All the keyboard heroes who know everything without being in training. Write without responsibility. What bullshit you don't want a championship... Think about where you were, what was purchased, where are you today, visa purchased, confusion brought.

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