Tremendous pressure was released in Hapoel Tel Aviv. Ten rounds have passed since the last victory of the Reds in the league, in which the team passed into the hands of Yossi Abouxis who failed to win a single game and here again the great winner comes out. The group of the manager of the team that once again went up to the lines recorded a critical victory yesterday (Saturday), not in good ability, but with a lot of soul, 0:1 away against Maccabi Netanya which raises them at least temporarily above the red line with two rounds left to the end of the season. Before the match against Ashdod on Saturday, the fans are crazy and 20 thousand have already secured a place.
“Salim is the heart of Hapoel Tel Aviv,” said Khodorov, “while there are almost no managerial figures in the club, Salim always stays and gives his all. He hasn’t slept for several days and he gave his all. You could have seen it yesterday. We saw something different From the players, something that hasn’t happened since the beginning of the season, they all played for Slim. The players also deserve a word, we finally made a victory for a team that wants to survive in the league.”
The great pressure that was released in Hapoel Tel Aviv yesterday after they did not win in the last ten games, there seemed to be a great eruption among the team members, as there had not been in a long time. The players finally got the green light to celebrate in front of 6,000 fans, who gave a huge show in the stands and they can rejoice after a long time without tasting the taste of victory.
It tastes like: an outbreak of the whole week
Tuama was very emotional at the end of the game and cried due to the pressure he released with the victory. The temporary coach was successful in his mini-revolution and one moment Altman was able to give the 3 points, but Tuama made it clear to the players already on the field that there are two more games to complete the job.
Tuama, who received the keys from Han Sol just before he resigned, prepared his trainees throughout the week for the fateful game of the last few years without much tactics but with a lot of heart and calmness. The manager of the team, called again to the flag, disconnected in the last two days from anything not related to the game and arrived imbued with faith. During the week Toama gathered all the players and told them: “Each and every one who is here, I believe in him to the end. If there is one who does not believe that it is possible to stay, he can leave and receive his salary until the end of the season.”
Salim tastes tears (Radad Jabara)
At the end of the game, after the players celebrated with the fans, captain Dan Einbinder, who was returned to the first team and had an excellent game, gathered his friends together with coach Salim Tuama and told them: “We have two more finals, look at the support this crowd gave us, first of all for them.” The actor told ONE: “Slim prepared us with his passion and belief, he made us believe above all else. Even in the meeting before the game, he lit one by one and we left the field bursting with energy. We haven’t felt this passionate since the beginning of the season, Salim has it.”
The team complimented the players for the tremendous game of sacrifice they presented in Netanya, with an emphasis on the defensive unit that managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time since the away game at Sami Ofer against Maccabi Haifa. The ones who stood out the most were Brian Passey and Or Israelov, who returned to the center of the defense and showed excellent ability, as well as Tal Archel in the right back position. The one who came into the defense in the second half and excelled is Ihab Ganaim, who came in to play as a third stopper in the second half and recorded a huge save towards the end.
Hapoel Tel Aviv players congratulate Tuama (Radad Jabara)
Those who also received compliments were the two who were responsible for the winning goal, Omri Altman and Stav Toriel. The young midfielder continues his good ability and yesterday was also one of the highlights, when the yellow card he received meant that he did not finish the whole game. Altman felt dizzy at halftime following a hit and had to be substituted when he will be tested this week. Hapoel also complimented Hisham Laios who did some good actions and squeezed fouls, with Salim Toama wanting to see his ability continue in the next two games as well.
The important victory yesterday caused great encouragement for the potential buyer Edmond Safra, who religiously followed the game. The due diligence on behalf of Safra by the global accounting firm BDO has started and may be shorter than they thought, but in the meantime Safra’s consultants are trying to build the professional team for next season, whether in the Premier League or the National League.
As it was published, Massai Dago is a leading candidate for the position of coach next season, while Sharon Mimer is also a candidate and even Eliniv Barda, who is still not clear whether he will continue in Beer Sheva. Before finding the coach, Safra is determined to find a CEO of stature to manage the club and choose the managerial avenue, which will also undergo a revolution.