Raz Amir 26/01/2021 16:48
Tal Ben Haim (Radad Jabara)
With a gap of 8 points, Maccabi Tel Aviv will try tomorrow (Wednesday, 20:45) to get closer to the top when they host Maccabi Haifa in a huge battle at Bloomfield Stadium. Ahead of the match, Yellows coach Patrick Van Leven spoke.
“We look forward to every game and every game being the same for us,” he said Van Leven. “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, this is a team that needs to be challenged – and we need to challenge ourselves as well. The season is still long, we have good staff and we expect to see everyone in action. “As soon as possible. There is another long season ahead of us and we want to challenge ourselves in every game.”
On the addition of the assistant coach and goalkeeping coach to the team: “We are delighted that they are joining us. They are two experienced coaches who have played as a goalkeeper and as a midfielder. Together with their experience, the clubs in which they have played and the countries they have been in, they will help us achieve our goals.”
Tal Ben Haim He said: “When first and second place meet, this is a game of the season, everyone is waiting for it. The best teams in one league against the other. Although there is no crowd there is some satisfaction from the fact that we play at home because it is always fun to play on our home court. We give them the respect they deserve because they have scored more points, but are confident in ourselves and come to do the job. “
He added: “I really like these games, any player who can take part in a season game is clear that he should love and want to take part in it, because not everyone gets to play a season game. This is no longer a game, as Derby is no longer a game. The gates? “Everything happens with a reason and what needs to happen happens, I’m sure if I continue to do things like that then it will be okay.”
