After announcing the staff of the Israeli national team, the national coach Willy Rotensteiner Hold a press conference today (Thursday) You read the three blue-and-white games against Denmark, Scotland and Moldova as part of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Qatar.
Rotensteiner first introduced new assistant coaches Marco Belbul and Rupert Marco and parted ways with Alon Hazan and Nir Levin. Rupert Marco He said: “I have been in Israel for three days and I have met many people from the association. I have a special feeling. It’s an honor and I’m grateful to the association. There are very talented players. “
Marco is confused He said: “I really missed press conferences and feeling the grass. It is a great privilege to be on the Israeli team. This is a mission. A key part of my professional development. When I got the phone call from Willy to come and work with him I said straight ‘yes’. I had many conversations with him about how to improve the team. Hopefully we will succeed together in the campaign. Happy to return to the top of Israeli football. “
Rotensteiner said: “We know it is an honor to lead the national team. It is important to have a respectable image. Want to rise in the FIFA rankings, that is our goal. Not to mention first, second, third, fourth place. Just from game to game. Want to beat Denmark in Bloomfield. The development of philosophy is our goal. Want to work in training and get better. Want to take a step forward. I think we did a good job in the League of Nations. It shows that we are on the right path. It is important to focus on seeing what can be done with our strengths and our quality players. I will not talk about the strengths of the rivalry but of our players. I’m sure it can be caused. “
Summoning the young: “The national team is a platform of international football. I talked to the young people whose attitude and work will leave them here. This is a great opportunity. There are three talented players who can learn a lot from the leaders. It was important for us to choose 26 players. “
Staff by positions: “In goalkeeping, it was a difficult decision because I respect Ariel Hemlock, but the decision was because he did not play for a long time. He and Graphic will be backing up. On defense, I talked to Uriel Degani and Nir Bitton, they can be on the national team. There is a risk but we are willing to take it. In the link, Taleb Twataha will undergo an ultrasound and there may be complications. But if he’s okay I want him to be on the team because I appreciate him and he’s one of the best wingers in the country. In the attack, we decided to attach Liel Abda and Muhammad Canaan. This is a big responsibility. “
Noble summoning and Micha: “No reason, no discussion in our discussion team. It was a professional decision. “
Failure to summon Rapalov: “Raphaelov is an amazing player. I appreciate his game. I watch his games in Belgium and Europe. I’m responsible for balance. In his position I have world-class players. The goal is for him not to sit on the bench and not get minutes of play. “
Summoning the players from Maccabi Haifa: “Confusion does not only know the players from Haifa, but from all over the country. Because he trained against all teams. If we talk about one player from Haifa, the captain, the connections. We will decide on Twataha. Haziza and Abu Fani were also with us. “
The show by Moshe Peretz who was moved from Bloomfield: “I was not against the show, he is a nice singer. I wanted there to be one more day to rest for Denmark’s game. When the players play a lot of games in the spring, they need more rest. “