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Paul Edgar in an interview: "In Israel, even before I realized something, I was already cut in salary and sent to the second division" - Walla! sport

2020-09-22T09:39:49.859Z


"At Betar the coach told me 'you play 6', and that's it. There was no patience, they did not know how to accept me. In Spain they know how to coach a young player. "After his debut in La Liga and before the meeting with Real Madrid, Paul Edgar talks about the leap from the national league to Betis, the support from Joaquin and the chance that he will return here


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Paul Edgar in an interview: "In Israel, even before I realized something, I was already cut in salary and sent to the second division"

"At Betar the coach told me 'you play 6', and that's it.

There was no patience, they did not know how to accept me.

In Spain they know how to coach a young player. "After his debut in La Liga and before the meeting with Real Madrid, Paul Edgar talks about the leap from the national league to Betis, the support from Joaquin and the chance that he will return here

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 12:00 p.m.

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In his last game in Israel, on May 21, 2018, Paul Edgar came in as a substitute in the 67th minute instead of Yuval Haliva.

After 12 minutes, he scored his third goal in the Hapoel Rishon Lezion uniform, which defeated Maccabi Achi Nazareth 1: 3 in the final round of the national league.



Even two days ago Paul Edgar came in as a substitute, with only a few small differences.

It happened in overtime, when he took the place of European champion William Carvalho and after two years in the reserve team made his La Liga debut in the Betis uniform, which beat Sean Weissman's Valladolid 0-2 and holds a perfect balance after two rounds in Spain.



This coming Saturday, the 22-year-old midfielder who was lost in Rishon Lezion after Betar Jerusalem gave him up, will already be able to meet Zinedine Zidane, Sergio Ramos, Karim Benzema and the rest of the Spanish champions. Before the game with Real Madrid, Edgar took a special interview with Walla! Sport And told about the patience that paid off on the way to receiving the contract until 2024 at Betis, the disappointment from the treatment of young players in Israel and the summons to the Ivory Coast team.

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"In Israel, everything is from now until now. Even before I realized something, they sent me to the second league. They cut my salary, I was frustrated and it also affected me. They did not know how to accept me properly, that's the whole story. In Spain, you take care of everything properly."

How do you explain this turning point: about two years ago as a player on loan in the second division in Israel and today with a long-term contract in the senior division in Spain?



"Patience, that's the whole story. My decision to come here to Spain and play in Betis B for a low salary was also out of patience and knowing that this was my right way to succeed, instead of going around. I had offers for a lot more money, but I wanted to do something right, and at least until Now it has succeeded. "



What happened in Israel?



"When you are a foreigner who comes as a young player to a new country, you have to be helped and also be patient. In Israel very quickly it did not happen and I found myself in the second division. I was scolded and there was a bad atmosphere around me. Although I really like the fans and many of them still send me messages And strengthen me all the time, it was hard when I was there as a young player. There was no time to integrate me, prepare me. Everything from now until now. Even before I realized something they had already sent me to the second division. I was cut in salary, I was frustrated and it also affected me. "Me properly, that's the whole story. In Spain you take care of everything, properly."



What were you taught in Betis B that you did not receive in Betar?



"It starts with the basics.

First of all, it's not the same pressure.

Here they explain to you what to expect, work with you on how to improve the shape you press, where to run, where to stand.

As a young player who has not passed these levels, you need this guidance.

In Betar the coach just told me 'you play 6', and beyond that I was not told anything. It did not help me. I also think I was fine in the minutes I played, but there was no patience. I remember the game against Sakhnin who whistled at me and took me out because "It's I haven't played since. It explains everything. Eli Tabib was very enthusiastic about me at first, I know he really wanted me to play, but all the problems around ruined everything."



It only did you good.



"Yes, but do not think it's easy. Once I'm in Finland, after a year in Israel, after a year in Spain, and all the time alone and away from home. It's constantly adapting to a new country, a new culture, a new club, with new people. "I'm constantly fighting for my career. Now I'm in Betis' senior team and fighting to get every minute or even second like in the last game. It's a team full of great players and I'll have to spit blood to get to where I aspire to be."

"I was fine in the minutes I played, but there was no patience."

Paul Edgar in a Betar Jerusalem uniform (Photo: Yossi Tzipkis)

"I think I might return to Israel in the future, who knows? What, I do not know if I would recommend a young player to get there. A young player needs to be taken care of properly so that he can acclimatize and succeed, and I realized that there is almost no team in Israel."

"Craballio, Joaquin, big names. Did you get to talk to them?



" European champion Craballio, a high-level player, I look at him and learn. Joaquin is a funny and positive type, always intentional. He throws a good word on the court, reinforces, tries to push you. I love it, a young player needs it from players like him. Think I'm training with a coach like Manuel Pellegrini, a huge coach that is a privilege that he even gives a chance to me and other young people. We all have to thank him and give 200 percent to prove we are worthy. "



On Saturday you host Real Madrid. Are you excited?



" Honestly not. I'm mostly excited to prove myself in training tomorrow and try to be on the roster for the game. This is a daily war for my place. When I was a kid I never dreamed of Barcelona or Real Madrid, my team was at all Arsenal. But today I am a professional, thinking about what is good for my career.

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Are there any memories from Israel?



" It is fun to live in Israel, just like in Spain. The people were good to me, everyone wanted to help. I think I may return to Israel in the future, who knows? After all, I do not know if I would recommend playing young to get there. A young player needs to be taken care of properly so that he can adapt and succeed, and I realized that there is almost no team in Israel. "By the



way, what about being called up to the team?



" I was called up to the Ivory Coast young team, but there were no games. I realized I was supposed to be invited to the senior team games soon. This is something I've always been waiting for and I hope it happens, but right now I'm only dealing with my success at Real Betis. I took this opportunity, now I have to keep it. "

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