Maccabi Haifa is disappointed, worried, and knows: it will look completely different

Great disappointment at Maccabi Haifa following the loss in the first derby of the season. The "Greens" heavily criticized the team's performance in the first sixty minutes, with many players receiving criticism for the ability they displayed. Zoar Zasno was met with whistles when he touched the ball, and despite the criticism of his performance, the club hopes this will not be an act that further undermines his confidence, as at least in the match against Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Ila Batay is still not expected to return, and Zasno is the only substitute defender in the squad.

Goni Naor also started yesterday, an act that was also criticized. Naor did not go to the training camp, was informed that he was not in the professional plans and was not training with the team, and eventually started due to a shortage of defensive players. As expected, he was not in good shape and did not display a high level of performance.

Despite these things, in Haifa they are convinced that in the league the team will look different, as the lineup will be completely different. The three new signings - Tsunami who came on as a substitute, striker Andrija Novakovic, and defender Nigel Lonwijk - will be in the lineup in the league, as will Bruninho, Kenji Gorre, and Batay, with the hope that Manuel Benson will also return to fitness.

Alongside the harsh criticism, the team complimented Ali Mohamed for his ability when he came on as a substitute, as well as Gorre, who displayed good ability as a substitute and recorded two assists.

"There is no doubt that it will look different later on, but we should not have lost like this in front of the crowd in the first home game. We will need to raise the level ahead of the league and integrate the new signings, because we saw how significant it is that they adapt quickly," said a source in the club.