The technical director of the Israeli national team held a preparatory session for the game in Scotland next month: "The whole nation will look at the players. We really want to be surprised. But at the same time it is important to be realistic. ”• About the summons to the pro course:“ I was looking for the 17 most talented coaches there are ”

• Willie Rothenstein. Facing Scotland

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  Eitan Dotan, the Football Association

Israel's technical director Willie Rothensteiner held a press conference on Tuesday with quite a few topics on the agenda. First and foremost, a League of Nations semi-final match against Scotland next month. Beyond that, the Austrian also referred to the soon-to-be pro course, the 18th coaches to enter the course and other topics related to his work at the Football Association and the future of Israeli football.

Rottensteiner chose to open his speech in the soon-to-be-opened pro course, saying: "I want to create a new generation of football coaches. We have established development centers. The Shefayim Academy is our first project and is in the right direction. We have also started development centers in Ramat Gan and Ashkelon. Group work and quality. We will bring the best education to children aged 14-12 and reach talents throughout the country. The association is also working on a development center in the north. Only with good infrastructure and good cooperation between the clubs and centers can we develop the football and the players for the clubs. "

The Austrian also added: "The committee had to decide whether to take 14 or 17 coaches. I was very surprised by the many coaches we appreciated, there were a lot of good coaches. There was a political decision by the union to join Ayia Cohen, a woman coach, as the 18th representative in the course. Good for women's soccer.

"Yossi Benyun is very intelligent and when he came to be evaluated for a pro course, he came to become a coach. If someone in the analysis and understanding of football is the highest level, for me it is enough. I looked for the 17 most talented people for the future of football. Benyun did not get points for a coaching career So everybody has an advantage over him. I want to make the pro course better here. "

On the preparations for the game against Scotland: "We have a very professional preparation and thanks to the association. We did it all perfectly, we got two training days in the country and we will have another training camp here. You can't have it in Switzerland and Austria and the Scots will not have such conditions. Facing the young national team to decide who will stay and who left for the North of England, we will train in Millsborough and then ride the bus to Glasgow. After the game we will stay in Glasgow, we will return to Middlesbrough and get ready for a match in Oslo or Belgrade. "

Rottenstein. Friendship match with Ukraine // Photo: Udi Citiat

Rotenstein added: "We have set up a friendly match against Ukraine on June 7 and we would like to think this game will be a preparation for us for Euro or of course for the League of Nations in September."

Regarding the state of the roster and injured players like Monas Dabour who finished the season: "I'm not talking about injured players, but I hope there will be more qualified players coming back to play. We're in touch with them, Dabur's injury caller, Andy keeps it positive, Biram starts coming back, checking "We are waiting for them and want to help them, we are trying to give them information about Scotland. There are good players in the league here that I feel want to contribute and that gives me motivation."

The Austrian also added: "We have to change something, not say in what positions but we must change, the Scots follow us so we will not go into too much detail but a must change things, this is a great opportunity for Israeli football. We must summon the best players at this point, we also want Surprise Scotland, start a mental process to be very strong at this moment. The whole nation will look at the players. "

Willie Rothenstein. Also refers to the // Eitan Dotan gold, the football association

On Israel's difficulty in winning foreign games: "For two months we worked to analyze why we didn't win outside, we made comparisons to understand what needs to be done. It's important to be realistic, it's important for players, not to dream and lose reality, One away from home "/

Regarding defensive players that Israeli football has difficulty producing: "Everyone knows we don't have a defensive player in the top league. If you bring your ability week after week in the Israeli league, that's enough for me. Tsarshsov did a good mix of local and foreign players in the Russian team, that's what we need too" .

About the criticism of his work and whether he does not deal too much with the senior team: "It is clear to me that this role will have reviews. Ask me if I can serve all positions, but for me right now the important thing is talent development, coach development and the national team. Better and better, but if it's on a personal basis it's wrong. "

Rothensteiner was also asked about the fear of the Corona spread: "The situation is terrible and dangerous, mainly affecting Eran and Dia who do not know how it will affect their careers. It is not easy for their families. We have tried to help them with training and anything they want."

In conclusion, Willie Rottensteiner is asked how much the Israeli football leaders will have to work and change the face of the football: "The Israelis are very smart and intelligent and understand that it takes 6-7 years to become a professional footballer. If we build a professional infrastructure, we have the advantage, here to handle and move a ball better than Austria, the distances are smaller in the country and therefore the starting point is better than we had in Austria in 2000. Need hard work, that's what I will do in a pro course too, they will want to kill me but after a year and a half they will appreciate it. "