Israel's technical director Willie Rothensteiner is set to end the isolation tomorrow because of concern from Corona • In an interview he talks about preparations for Scotland ("talking hours with Herzog on the phone") • hopes the restrictions will not hurt the national team's chances, and maintains cautious optimism

• Rottenstein. All preparations for Scotland went awry

Willie Rothenstein's technical director, Willie Rothensteiner, is sitting in solitary confinement at his home in Herzliya, planning all the details for the important game against Scotland in the March 26 League of Nations semi-finals. Not far from it is coach Andy Herzog and in the absence of a chance to meet, the two spend hours on the phone and so they try to discuss things professionally.

The technology also arranged the possibility for video calls to the Austrian team, but in a conversation with "Israel Today" Rotensteiner admits: "This is the situation and nothing to do. Yesterday I was with Andy for three hours on the phone, we have no other way of communicating at the moment."

How do you feel about the situation created around the Corona and what has it been like to be home for 11 days in isolation?

"I feel good, I did what I was asked for. The truth is that I am already waiting for tomorrow, so the isolation will be over and I can go back to work. I missed the office, the pitch, the talks and the meetings with the coaches. The situation is strange but I deal with it. My wife and children were supposed to come to Israel but followed. The situation remains in Austria. "

You see and hear what's going on in the world and in Israel in particular, what do you think about the decision to order all returnees to go into isolation?

"If this is the decision of the Israeli government everyone must support it, me too. I went into isolation as soon as I returned. It's a difficult, not easy situation, it would have been much easier to be on the field now and work, but Corona disease is hurting everywhere in the world and we have no choice but to listen to instructions .

"I see news, read the sites around the world. The situation in Israel is better than anywhere else in the world. That's why you have to do exactly what you want to do to make things worse. So did I."

Herzog. He too is stuck in solitary confinement in his home // Photo: Udi Citiat

How does one ever get ready for such an important game?

"We work under certain conditions. The problem is that goalie coach Klaus Lindenberger cannot come because of the isolation, as does defense coach and analyst Martin Strenzel, and physical fitness manager Jan Benjamin Kugel, who lives in Germany. Of preparation so it's not good for us.

"Andy will return to the 17.3 training session and will have to sit down with our team to prepare for the best game against Scotland. The Football Association help me with everything I ask for. People I know always ask if I need anything and it warms my heart, it's The place to say thank you to everyone for the concern. "

Weissman pleased

Rothensteiner was not in contact only with the national team and the association. He hears daily questions from the Premier League teams about what they will do about the national team players, as according to the Ministry of Health's instructions, every player who comes back to Israel will have to go into isolation. "We have contact with all the players and clubs. Take for example a player like Dan Glazer. He will come to the game with us, but when he returns to Israel he is required to be 14 days in isolation.

"At least ten players who will be with us should return to Israel for isolation. This is a problem we do not currently know how to deal with. There are players from Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa and other Premier League teams. The Football Association is doing everything in front of the Ministry of Health so that the clubs are not harmed. We have no answers at the moment. "

What will you do about legionaries playing overseas like Sean Weissman?

"Sean will fly directly from Austria to the North of England, where we will set up the training camp. It may be that players who play in Europe will do so. For Sean, it is important for me to say he is playing well in Austria and I was pleased to see him occupy two goals this week. He has excellent numbers this season in the Austrian league which is good To us as a team he comes in good shape. "

Sean Weissman. Will credit for the composition? // Photo: Udi Citiat

Are you worried about Beavers' injury to you?

"I realized his injury was not serious. He is undergoing treatment for his team and will come to our gathering. I was pleased to see Taleb Twathe returned to play. We are following every player and player. In the end we will see everyone in the clean training camp in the North of England."

In summary, do you think everything that happens will have an impact?

"I hope not. Hopefully this story will end soon and return to normal."