Michael Roll in a special conversation with "Israel Today" after his return to Hall of safety, for the first time since leaving Maccabi last summer: "I love the people here, and feel their love for me" • Why he didn't stay yellow he refused to answer ("Sorry")

• Roll (right) at the ceremony, before the game in the fifth against Maccabi

  Photo:

  Alan Shaver

Michael Roll is one of the favorite players who have played for Maccabi in recent years. In his two years here he has been one of the quiet leaders in the locker room, a role model in professionalism and one cannot find one to say a bad word.

Yesterday (Thursday) he first returned to Elijah and received great love. Prior to the game in which Maccabi 63:69 beat Milan, he won a special ceremony and received flowers from the yellow captain and one of his good friends, Jake Cohen. The fans called his name for a long time and he found it hard to hide the excitement. After the game almost all the club members approached him and talked to him, including some of the players.

"Maccabi is a special club for me," he said after the yellow ex in a conversation with "Israel Today", "I had two great years here, I love the people here and I feel their love for me. TA will always remain a special place for me."

Italian team coach Atura Messina said in an interview with Israel Today that he was really pleased that he was able to bring Roll to his team and enjoyed working with him and his special personality. The actor also says similar things.

"I was really excited when Messina called me and gave me the opportunity to play for him," he said. "He's an amazing basketball brain and it's an honor for me to work with him. I learn a lot from him."

Roll with Sussman. Remember the best in Maccabi // Photo: Alan Shiber

About the first few months in the group from the fashion city he says: "I feel great in Milan. I have a great time here in the team, in a large part of the games we played great and also won. I hope it will just continue that way."

Can you compare the time you had in Maccabi with your time in Milan now?

"Absolutely there is a difference. Sure the weather and the city. Both organizations are doing great, but different, and it's interesting for me to experience both."

In February 2019, while wearing the yellow uniform, Roll stated in an interview we conducted with him: "I certainly want to continue with Maccabi Tel Aviv. I love what's going on here, I love Maccabi, I love TA and would love to be here for a long time. "

Despite the player's wishes, in the summer things didn't work out and he left Israel for the Italian team. According to rumors, the reason was mostly economic. Roll demanded $ 500-600,000 in wages, while his replacement Eliza Bryant receives just over $ 250,000.

Can you explain to us why you don't have another season in Maccabi Tel Aviv?

"I can't answer that question, sorry."