Anorthosis president denies speculation surrounding manager Barak Itzhaki

On November 10, 2026, Christos Marangos, the president of Anorthosis, issued a formal statement to the Israeli media to address growing speculation regarding the club's coach, Barak Itzhaki. Recent reports in Israel had linked the 43-year-old manager to a potential move to Maccabi Haifa, suggesting a possible departure from the Cypriot club.

Marangos definitively rejected these rumors during an interview with the Israeli Sports Channel. He confirmed that Itzhaki remains the head coach of Anorthosis and is currently under a guaranteed two-year contract. Furthermore, the club president emphasized that this agreement contains no release clause, effectively dismissing any possibility of the coach leaving the team prematurely. This public intervention is intended to provide stability to the technical management of the club and silence ongoing rumors.

While the club continues to navigate internal challenges, such as a recent application to lift a transfer embargo, this statement marks a clear administrative decision to maintain the current coaching staff. There are no indications of further changes to the technical leadership at this stage.