After winning the Toto Cup, Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Georgios Donis is thinking about Wednesday's meeting with the Lithuanians

• Donis, tonight in Doha

  Photo: 

  Alan Shiver

Tonight (Saturday), Maccabi Tel Aviv won the Toto Cup for the seventh time in its history after a 0: 2 victory over Bnei Sakhnin. After several days in which the Yellows tried everything to postpone the game on the grounds of overload, fatigue and fear of the corona virus raging in Sakhnin, they were finally forced to reach Doha and managed to pick up another title for the cluttered closet. Matan Balteksa in the 69th minute and Dan Bitton who doubled in extra time were responsible for the victory.

Maccabi coach Georgios Donis said after the game: "This game will give us confidence towards our big goals. In the first half the players had a hard time, but in the second half we found the balance, played better football and created situations. I think we deserve to win. These two weeks were difficult. "In terms of preparation, I tried to get to know the players and prepare them for Europe. We are not 100% ready yet, we will have to be disciplined against Sudova. I think we have a good team and we can go through a stage."

On the secondary squad with which he started today: "I wanted to keep the players who played on Wednesday. I trusted the other players, I told them they should take advantage of the opportunities they get. We have good quality in the squad, the players are disciplined and fighting. I am happy for them and everyone at the club." .

Comet, tonight. Satisfied with what he saw from his trainees // Photo: Alan Schieber 

Bnei Sakhnin coach Eldad Shavit said after the game: "Honestly I am disappointed. We gave here at least until the first goal we conceded we were in a good game. It is also very disappointing that Osama Khalayla came in and injured and played almost 20 minutes with ten players. It felt we were less able to compare and do anything. "At the team level I am proud of my players, we have gone through very high hurdles. We have to take it to the league. The club has financial aspects, I do not come with complaints. I have won great young players in the Toto Cup and there will be good competition for the squad when everyone returns."