Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Maccabi Haifa tomorrow (Wednesday, 20:45) for the season game that will be held in the 17th round of the Premier League. The champion must win at Bloomfield to close the gap from the leader who now stands at eight points.
“We look forward to every game and every game being the same for us,” he said the coach Patrick Van Leven Ahead of the game, “We want to get on the field, show good ability and achieve the result we expect at the end.”
“Haifa is currently the team in first place, it is a team that needs to be challenged – and we need to challenge ourselves as well,” he added. “The season is still long, we have a good staff and we expect to see everyone in action as soon as possible. Ourselves in every game. “
The coach commented on the changes in the professional team with the addition of a new assistant coach and goalkeeping coach: “We are delighted that they are joining us, they are two experienced coaches who have played as a goalkeeper and as a midfielder.
Team player Tal Ben Haim He said: “Naturally when first and second place meet in the second round it is a game of the season, a game that everyone is waiting for. These are the two best teams in the league in terms of table, and not just in terms of table I think. Although there is no crowd there is some satisfaction Fun to play on our home court.We give them all the respect they deserve because so far they have scored more points and are in first place, but we are confident in ourselves and come to do the job.
“I really like these games. Any player who can take part in a season game, obviously he will love it. Not everyone wins it. It’s not another game, like a derby is no longer a game. I believe everything happens for a reason and what needs to happen happens “And I’m sure that if I continue to do things the way I do until now, that’s fine.