Guy Ben Ziv 15/02/2021 22:50
Maccabi Haifa players celebrate (Oren Ben Hakon)
Maccabi Haifa returned tonight (Monday) in a big way to first place in the Premier League when they defeated Betar Jerusalem 0: 3 in a game that closed the 21st round of the Premier League. The Greens dominated the game unchallenged, enjoyed three huge mistakes by the Betar Jerusalem defense and could have defeated the opponent, had it not been for the high ability of Itamar Nitzan, who prevented a really embarrassing result for the Jerusalemites.
After the game, the Maccabi Haifa coach said Barak Bachar“I am pleased, when you perpetuate such a difficult game for Teddy, to make such a game and control and get into situations and look like a strong team, it is important and we must continue with it.”
On the expected deductions starting Wednesday after the court hearing: “We were also proven in the derby when we were missing Rokavica, Sheri and Ashkenazi and we also injured players and we managed to win with great character. Even today we have proven that there is a deep staff here and guys who can be trusted. Whatever happens on Wednesday, we’ll manage. There is a good and deep staff here and whoever has to play, will play. We are strong as a team and not just as individuals. “Whoever is good and fit will find his place, there is a long league, a lot of games, injuries, a lot of things that happen along the way and we need them all.”
On the discussion in Wednesday: “We will wait and see, can take care of from now until Wednesday, but what is not in our hands is not in our own hands. Hopefully we come out with minimal damage. But whatever it is, we will accept it and deal with what is there. “
What caused his players to get into a brawl in the derby: “There was a derby, emotions, no one wanted it to get where it got. Over, there’s a tribunal on Wednesday, whatever we decide we’ll get. You have to deal with football and not that and that will be the case in the future, you have to calm the spirits and not heat them up. ” On the bites between Alona Barkat and Shachar: “I don’t deal with these things.”
