In the winter transfer window, Maccabi Haifa brought back Muhammad Awad, who was loaned to Polish side Lech Poznan, and the striker was interviewed today (Thursday) by Maccabi Haifa TV and told how he felt when he was in Europe, as well as his reintegration into Barak Bachar’s team. In addition, stopper Ofri Arad commented on the Greens’ improvement in defense.
Muhammad Awad He said: “I am happy to return to Maccabi Haifa, I hope to help the team with goals, I really missed, everyone, everyone in the club, including the crowd, I was weird when I came back but it’s like I did not leave, from the first minute I was with everyone as if I was with them and it’s part of football ”.
The period in Poland: “Personally, the period there has given me a lot, in the meantime I feel a different person, a different player, more mature and responsible, I am happy and all for the better. I was there for 6-5 months almost alone, it’s a lot of time, I was here with family and friends all day, where you are net focused on football and have a lot of time for yourself, it helped a lot in my thoughts ”.
Objectives: “When I was there I followed Maccabi Haifa, I would watch all the games if we did not have a game at the time, I was in touch with players and happy that they did the job properly. I had a bit of a bass that I am not part of the run for the championship, my ambitions are for this season in the meantime, do not look too far, want the team to succeed. ”
Ofri Arad Referred to the fact that he has upgraded since Bogdan Planic came to the center of defense: “He really is an excellent brake, but we have some other good brakes and it is also comfortable to play next to them, there is very good competition here and that is what is important.”
Is it more stressful to play after or before Maccabi Tel Aviv: “It does not matter to us, pressure is a positive thing and in every game there is pressure, we do not look at whether we are before or after them, we have our work.”
Does it have more responsibilities due to the many deductions: “Of course there is more responsibility, everyone has to do their part and give the extra, but there is a wide and good staff and the players who fill the place play well as well.”
What led to a change in defense: “I don’t think it’s just the defense, it’s more everyone’s team commitment, the defense and attacking players are also committed and it helps us do a better job.”
