After defeating Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel B’Shlosha, Patrick van Leven’s Maccabi Tel Aviv strives to continue the positive momentum under the Dutchman this coming Saturday as well.
“The team showed good ability, we worked hard for it and we worked hard even after the game,” he said Van Leven On the work after the victory over BS, “we will continue in the same way in training because the team knows that a lot of effort is needed to achieve what we want to achieve – and the players are ready for that.”
On dealing with the busy schedule: “We need to manage the intensity, see that we are not overloading. I think the players also have a responsibility in the recovery, through the means that the club provides them, and everyone understands the difficulties in the schedule we have. Games every few days and there are also the expected national team games. I think we manage it well with the team, make sure the players Everything it takes to recover. “
Towards Sakhnin, the coach said: “In all the years I have seen them, it is always difficult to play against them. You always have to be vigilant. They have talented players and this season too they have shown that it is difficult to play against them and beat them.”
On working with the assistant coach and goalkeeping coach who joined the team: “I think they adapt well. They help us, give their insights to the players and to us and make sure we show the best ability possible.”
The one who has been in great shape in recent games is Providing a contract. The yellow winger, who has spent the last few years mostly on loan, has received the credit in recent games from his coach, and the Dutchman’s bet seems to be succeeding. Hozaz cooked and squeezed a penalty in the game of the season against Maccabi Haifa, and in the last two he cooked the only goal in the game for Tal Ben Haim.
“I hope it will continue, that I will continue to cook for him and that he will cook for me. There is no doubt that we have a good connection, we are good friends off the field as well. The victory in Be’er Sheva, “not a simple game at all, a game that indicates character, glad we won and we are getting ready for Saturday.”
The extremist referred to the Yellows’ next rival, Bnei Sakhnin: “It is never easy against them. We will as usual reach our best, at the highest level of readiness possible and try to get out of there with 3 points.”
On the expected game load and schedule changes (six games in 19 days): “Does not affect us, in any case we prepared for the game. It does not matter against whom and it does not matter when. “
On his high ability and the place he occupied in the squad: “It was my goal, to get to a position where I play and influence. Glad that with faith and perseverance you finally see results.
Finally, Hozaz referred to the championship fight against Maccabi Haifa: “Of course we want to close the gap as much as possible. This is a long marathon in the end, we need to look at ourselves and see how we score as many points as possible and not look at them.