
One of the most important players, and one of those who made Maccabi Tel Aviv who it was last year, was Jair Amador. The brake that led the best defense in the league left Maccabi Tel Aviv in the summer for personal reasons, but remained a yellow fan. In an exclusive interview with the sports channel, he talks for the first time about leaving, compliments Patrick van Leiben, refers to the Noble and Micah saga and also talks about the possibility that his good friend, Andre Geralds, will return to Israel.
- The full interview, including a reference to the Noble and Micah affair: tonight on the sports news
Amador plays today in Zaragoza and was supposed to help her advance to the first division in Spain, however he suffered an injury and his team so far is considered the disappointing one of the season as it is in the penultimate place in the league with 17 points in 20 rounds.
“I returned to my country and everything is much simpler for me here personally, however the situation in Zaragoza is complex and not simple,” Amador explains, “We started the season and we are at the bottom. It is not simple, but in football what determines is how you finish and not how you started. “Hopefully we will finish the season well. Overall, I am very pleased here.”
Was there any chance that she would stay at Maccabi Tel Aviv?
“There was no chance I would stay. I had to leave personally. My family pressured me to leave. Not because I was bad, on the contrary, my season was great. I felt great and acclimatized to the club, connected with my teammates and style of play. It was hard to leave, but the family’s desire “It was a priority, there was no room for personal desire. My children and my partner did not feel comfortable. I had to make a decision and I decided it was time to leave. I left and tried to make the life of my children and partner easier.”
It took a while for you to reach an agreement to leave
“The discussions with Maccabi Tel Aviv about leaving were long. I wanted to leave, they wanted me to stay, probably after such a good season. It makes sense that a club would want to keep its assets. I decided to leave and finally we reached an agreement that was acceptable to both parties. “.
As you left, Ivica also chose to leave
“He left for a big club in England to progress. He’s been quite successful, but there’s the dynamic. There are impatient clubs, and once there are some bad results, change coach and think it’s in the club’s favor. I think he’s a great coach, one of the best I’ve had. “He is a very orderly and meticulous coach, he has reached successes and will continue to do so in the future, because he knows very well what he is doing, what he likes to see and knows how to work. He will continue to succeed because he has qualities.”
Do you see a scenario where Ivica returns to Israel?
“I do not think his return to Israel will be a step backwards for him. Reaching Maccabi or another team is not a step back, because his time in England is over and he needs to look to the future. If he has the opportunity to return to Israel and he thinks it is right for him, then he will try That reached them or even bigger ones. “
“He is a coach who is well suited to Spanish football, he just needs to solve the language issue and learn it. It is a small matter that if he solves it, he will be able to coach in the future in Spain.”
One of the players closest to you at Maccabi Tel Aviv was Andre Geralds, now he is on his way to Israel …
“I know he loves Maccabi Tel Aviv fans and the club. If he has the option to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv, he will do it as a first priority. If not, then Maccabi Haifa is a good option, there is nothing to be angry about if Maccabi Tel Aviv does not want him and he moves to another club, but I do not think it will happen. And I can not expand. “
Jair Amador in his first interview since leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv: “Geraldesh loves Maccabi Tel Aviv and is his first option.”
And also, why did he leave? A taste of the interview here, the full interview in the sports news edition https://t.co/YMs6iOz9FC@ramhaim pic.twitter.com/PXqkOc4QU2
– Or Abulafia (@orabulafia) January 5, 2021