Maccabi Tel Aviv proudly mixed disappointment after the team's respectable display against Salzburg despite the absence of 9 players: "We were equal to the Austrians and if you did not decide a referee for a dubious penalty it is impossible to know how the game would have ended" • Maccabi will work to acquire Dan Bitton
Maccabi Tel Aviv players, last night in Bloomfield. Big compliments
Photo:
Ami fat
At the end of the loss, Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Giorgos Donis moved to Red Bull Salzburg among all his players and shook hands.
The Greek thanked the players for the effort they put in despite the lack of a number of car players that took place in Corona.
Despite the staff problems, the club expressed satisfaction with the way the team looked against the Austrian champions, despite the loss (2-1).
"We were equal to Salzburg and if you did not decide a referee for a questionable penalty it is impossible to know how the game would have ended" they said at the club and added: "There are quite a few players on the squad who have been given a chance and proved themselves."
The champions praised goalkeeper Daniel Tennenbaum for his ability against the Austrians.
Contact Dan Bitton, who scored the early advantage, also received compliments.
The club is already preparing a plan to purchase the contact card, which is on loan from Ludogorets with an option for the Yellows at the end of the season.
Even if the team does not qualify for the Champions League, the money that will come in from securing a place in the European home stage, along with ending the fair play penalty, will help complete the deal.
Dan Bitton celebrates his goal, last night // Photo: Ami Shumen
But next week there is still a rematch and Maccabi Tel Aviv will try to do the unbelievable, win at least twice and hope for Tennenbaum's record ability. Even earlier, the players will undergo another corona test today (Wednesday) in the hope that there will be no more positive players for the virus.
Last night only 17 players were registered for the squad and the fear is that the contagion of more players will send the team to Austria with a minimal bench.
According to the UEFA protocol, as long as Maccabi Tel Aviv can put 13 players on the roster, the rematch will take place as planned. If not, a technical victory in favor of the Austrians may end.
