During the 1996 transfer season, Maccabi lost important players like Haim Revivo, Eyal Berkovic, Ofer Shitrit and Alon Hazan, so was time to Kandaurov to lead the team.
During the 1996 player exodus, Maccabi suffered significant losses of key players such as Haim Revivo, Eyal Berkovic, Ofer Shitrit, and Alon Hazan, necessitating Kandaurov's leadership.