Aleksandar Stanojevic
Photo: Gil Nechushtan
Maccabi Haifa coach Stanojevic quits after torrid run
'I'm sorry for having reached this point but I think it is the necessary step for the club, which is important to me,' Stanojevic says.
Serbian Aleksandar Stanojevic quit as coach of Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Haifa
on Sunday, a day after a humiliating 3-1 home defeat to Beitar Jerusalem. Guy Luzon and Rony Levy have been reported to be possible replacements.
"I'm sorry for having reached this point but I think it is the necessary step for the club, which is important to me," Stanojevic told Haifa's website.
Photo: Gil Nechushtan
Stanojevic joined Haifa before the start of the season but was unable to keep them on a steady path of success and their erratic form has seen them lose eight of their 15 league fixtures this season.
Haifa are fourth in the standings, with 19 points from 15 matches, 13 points behind Hapoel Kiryat Shmona who lead with 32 points.
One of Israel's most successful clubs over the past three decades, Haifa moved into a plush new stadium in the northern port city for the start of the current season and have attracted record gates of some 30,000 for each of their recent home games.
Israeli media, including Ynet, has touted Guy Luzon, former coach of Belgian outfit Standard Liege, as a possible successor to Stanojevic.
