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After "creating local deterrence", Maccabi Tel Aviv understands: "The game against Riga is the most important in the world"
The Yellows are satisfied with the "statement of intent" in the Champions League, but know: after two years without achievements in Europe, the challenge against the Latvians becomes critical. Efforts to train Yeni and Seborit, Ben Haim excited by the comeback "more than the debut in the alumni"
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Yaniv Tuchman
Friday, August 14, 2020, 6:30 p.m.After quick celebrations and photos for Instagram with the Champions Cup, Maccabi Tel Aviv switched to thinking and talking about Riga last night (Thursday). Captain Sharan Yeni, who, like Enrique Seborit, is in doubt for Wednesday's game against the Latvians, said last night: "The game against Riga is the most important in the world for us. Maccabi Tel Aviv has known how to reach the home stages in Europe in recent years. This is the DNA we want to produce at Maccabi Tel Aviv and that is why it is so important to us. "
Yeni and Seborit did not play in both games against Hapoel Beer Sheva in the Champions League, but unlike Shahar Phiben who will be absent for sure due to a fracture in the area of his foot, Yeni and Seborit will try together with the Maccabi Tel Aviv medical team to prepare for the game.
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The one who won the first minutes last night after his return from Prague, is Tal Ben Haim who showed good ability in the 20 minutes he played and he will also get minutes against Riga. "We won this title after full control of the two games against one of the dominant teams in the league that only a few weeks ago won the state cup here," said Ben Haim. "At the local level, it is always good to declare intentions at the beginning of the season and create deterrence at such an early stage. Now we will put the medal and trophy in the closet and concentrate on the most important thing for the club, to qualify for the European home stage, which Maccabi Tel Aviv has not done in the last two years."
Ben-Haim added: "The Corona period is difficult for everyone and not just in football. Obviously we would like to enjoy the crowd's push next week and especially me who played tonight for the first time in Bloomfield after a four-year absence from the stadium. But nothing will be an excuse if we do not qualify. "How difficult it is to play at every stage in Europe. I have never experienced an easy game in Europe."
On his return to Maccabi Tel Aviv and his renewed debut, Ben Haim said: "I was excited when I went up to play more than my first appearance in the seniors in 2007."
Itai Schechter will leave isolation for more than a week today and return to practice. Maccabi Tel Aviv has prepared a special training program for him so that he can contribute on Wednesday. Yonatan Cohen will be absent from the game due to a red card against Sudova a year ago.
