Stormy winds in Betar Jerusalem, in the morning after they were left out of the top playoff. . Ashdod.
“Most players should be apprehensive about next season,” said a club source, “with or without a contract, we will not hesitate to throw players who are not committed to the club, and unfortunately there are quite a few.” Three players especially upset the Betar people: Eliran Atar, Yarden Shoa and Michael Ohana, who left the Eleventh Stadium before the end of the game, and did not take part in the team meeting after it ended.
In Betar, they do not intend to pass over the incident in silence, and the three may be fined. Today already ex).
Drapich and Barda tried to wake the players in half: “Play for the sergeant, what’s happening to you? What are these easy goals?” Some players were not surprised: “Several times the coaches said that only those who ran, would play. In practice they gave a chance to those players who did not want enough, and they paid the price. They should have given a chance only to those who work on the field, but feared.”
In any case, the club is now trying to think ahead: today, the owner, Moshe Hogg, is scheduled to meet with the director of the youth department, Yossi Mizrahi, who is supposed to take over the team’s coaching until the end of the season – of course, subject to his consent. Mizrahi was the one who stood on the lines in the first game of the season in the league, when Betar defeated Hapoel Haifa 0: 1 with a victory goal by Shai Konstantin in extra time. Mizrahi then replaced Roni Levy, who was fired before the season began following the relegation from the Europa League.
As far as the staff is concerned, extensive changes are planned. In fact, the place of only five players is guaranteed for next season: goalkeeper Itamar Nitzan, stopper Uriel Degani, midfielder Aviel Zargari and Ali Muhammad, and offensive midfielder Matusinio. Captain Idan Vered will be offered a contract for another season, with Ophir Krieff and Marko Jankovic (who won the crowd’s love yesterday) also expected to continue. Beyond these names, all players are in danger of being released from the club. In fact, the entire defensive squad may leave the team, except of course Degani.
The owner, Moshe Hogg, is also not without criticism of what is happening in the team: “Hogg had to find a replacement for Conte and Verdska,” said a source at the club. “His bet on the youngsters failed, even though he did not make the decision on Haselbaink alone.” Should Conte have been left in retrospect? “We are not sorry about the release,” the source said, “his conduct was repulsive, and we are glad he was released.” In any case, the team will now have freedom, having faced an unusual load, due to returning from the corona.
