Patrick Van Leven ahead of tomorrow's game against Turner Cup holders: "The win of the season has given us a boost, but we have to stay focused" • Schechter: "Glad we're looking better lately"
Patrick Van Leven.
Gives all the respect to the trophy holder
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The official website of Maccabi Tel Aviv
After the dramatic victory over Maccabi Haifa in the game of the season, Maccabi Tel Aviv will try tomorrow (Monday, 20:45) to also win the Hapoel B'Shlosha Cup, at Toto Turner Stadium. Ahead of the intriguing match, coach Patrick Van Leven spoke tonight (Sunday) about the challenge Which is expected for the team against the rival from the Negev capital.
"Once the last game was over we started looking forward. We saw how everyone came out of the game, and we started getting ready for the next game," Van Leven said.
On Eden Kartzev's injury: "It's the only thing he's hitting a little bigger than the others. It's going to take him a few weeks to recover but he's a young and strong guy and he's going to deal with it.
"Winning the game this season has given us a boost," said the Dutchman, "but we still have to keep working hard, making sure we are focused and doing what is right with concentration from the first to the last second in training and games."
On the "problem" of the opponent's coach: "We have to be focused, be organized and work hard to achieve the result we need. The opponent's situation at the moment is not our problem, we have to play our game."
Itai Schechter: "We will have to give the maximum to win. We need to maintain modesty and be together even in the least good moments. We are happy with the victory against Haifa, but we need to look at the table. I am happy that we look better lately."
"In season games, the victory is a significant boost to everyone's morale. But it should be understood that in football the results speak for themselves. Currently, Maccabi Haifa leads us by five points, so every game for us is like a cup final for us."