The champion lost the summit. A big disappointment for Maccabi Tel Aviv after the 1-1 draw in the derby against Hapoel yesterday (Saturday) in Bloomfield. With an audience in such energies. It was very felt especially in the first half and cost us first place in the league. ”
Aside from Dor Peretz, most of the players were below their level and it seems that the break has reached the Yellows in time. “It seems that the lack of some of the players started to affect us. On the other hand, no one thought we would continue to win without a break. So far the points accumulation rate has been insane. We ended in a draw and did not lose. It happens too,” the team said.
After achieving 13 wins in 14 league games, this time it seemed that coach Patrick Van Leven was wrong in choosing the car and managing the game. Dan Bitton was preferred to giving Hozs, but the relationship did not affect the game. The Dutch exchange (such as Ayalon Almog) also had to take place earlier. “Until now, Van Leven has received a lot of compliments, yesterday the management of the game and the team were less good,” said Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Now all eyes are on the playoffs. Maccabi Tel Aviv is one point below Maccabi Haifa and wants a third championship in a row. It seems that after the national team break, the Yellows will have an almost full staff. Andre Geralds, Dan Glazer, Yonatan Cohen and Eden Kartzev will return from injuries, but Alexander Peshich will miss the first game against Hapoel B’Shlosha, after being sent off in extra time in the derby. The exclusion was unnecessary, “the club concluded.
