Hapoel Haifa Celebrates with Yaad Gonen: "One Must Not Be Blinded"
The young midfielder shone in the derby and is expected to earn more minutes this season. The club aims to continue strengthening: "It's always fun to win a derby, but we will work hard to prove that we are truly good."
Great joy at Hapoel Haifa after the victory in the derby. The "Reds" heard criticism regarding the squad throughout the last few weeks, but the club was very satisfied with the performance, especially in the first derby of the season.
He who received the greatest praise, of course, was Yaad Gonen, who is expected to receive much more credit this season. Gonen, who was included in the squad last year but did not play often, will receive many minutes this year, and at Hapoel Haifa they are convinced that he can be one of the league's surprises. Gonen received great encouragement from his teammates after his brace yesterday.
Cheick Keita also received compliments, and at Hapoel Haifa they are convinced that this young player will upgrade their midfield. Ariel Mendy was also praised; following the Sana Gomez saga, Hapoel Haifa believes he is a defender of equal quality who also recorded a very strong performance in the attacking phase yesterday.
Despite the satisfaction, Hapoel Haifa understands that they still need to strengthen, especially for squad depth. Even yesterday, as both teams made substitutions, the game turned in favor of Maccabi Haifa, who were not far from equalizing. The club hopes to add at least three more players to significantly deepen the roster.
"It's always fun to win a derby," stated a team player. "It's encouraging, but no one should be blinded. We will work hard this season to prove that we are indeed a good team that can have a successful season."
