Maccabi Tel Aviv could have gone to the forced corona break with a streak of four wins, and only six points from the leader Maccabi Haifa, but instead, the champion will go out for the next two weeks with a huge disappointment after the 0-0 draw against Bnei Yehuda. A player on the team described the feelings: “If we get to a game where we finally have a chance to close the gap, and that’s how we look, that says it all. There is not a single player who can be complimented on this game, and there is a lot to think about here.”
The Yellows once again struggled to be effective at the front, and a club official explained why: “We lacked creativity from the first day of this season, and that’s something we’ll have to pay attention to during the transfer window. The players have had very difficult months, and are the busiest of all teams in the league. “They came to this game without energy and with a lot of fatigue. And yet, there is a huge miss here and it’s a pity.”
And who could solve the problem of creativity? A Maccabi player is convinced: “You could clearly see how much Omar Atzili and Dor Micha are missing. If Yonatan Cohen is less good, there is no one to give numbers in his place, and Atzili and Micha could have broken the tie in this matter. Haifa. “
But despite these clear statements, there is currently no renewal in the procurement sector from Canada and Mitch Goldhaar, beyond Andre Geralds who is expected to land in Israel and sign for a season and a half, As first published on the Sports Channel website. At this point, the owner has not changed his mind regarding a possible return of Micha or Eran Zehavi. In fact, not only did Goldhaar not make any official offer to one of the former captains, but he did not even speak to them or a representative on their behalf.
Another interesting statistic to consider is the team’s difficulty in scoring in the first half, which they have not done in six (!) Consecutive games, and the last time this happened was 3: 4 over Hapoel Haifa almost a month ago. “There is a feeling that if we do not score in the first half hour, it makes the games more difficult for us,” said a source at the club. “It’s a very worrying statistic that Patrick will have to pay attention to over the next two weeks.”
And what will happen after two weeks of closure? The team hopes that Dan Glazer and Maor Kandil will be qualified after them and will be able to return to the squad. In addition, it is clear to everyone at Maccabi Tel Aviv that if it continues to lose points, the championship fight will be lost. “Until Maccabi Haifa finally loses points, we must be there to take,” concluded one of the players. “If you do not succeed and play so weakly, there will not be many more opportunities to close the gap. This is something that each of us should take home and think about well-being.”