Maccabi Haifa coach ahead of the game against Ben Shimon's team: "I know Sharan will prepare his team the best. Purchased? I can not say at the moment"
Barak Bachar.
Gives all the credit to a colleague
Photography:
Maor Alexelsi
With a five-point advantage at the top, Maccabi Haifa will meet MS this coming Saturday.
Ashdod (20:45).
Ahead of the match, the team's coach Barak Bachar and defender San Menachem addressed the Greens' upcoming challenge tonight (Thursday).
"Playing in Ashdod is always difficult," said the coach, "this year the team is also very high quality, not just is at the top, and it will definitely be difficult."
On the bench players: "We always demand more from our players, both from those who play and from those who come off the bench. It does not always go well, but we are happy that we have a good staff and we are sure that the bench will contribute later."
On the meeting with Ran Ben Shimon: "First of all, Ran coached me as a player for five years. I really admired him. I worked as his assistant at the historic championship of Kiryat Shmona and we went through good things together. Each game is his own, Ran will prepare his team best and we will prepare the Our team is the best and we will see what happens. "
On another purchase in the transfer window: "I can not say at the moment. At the moment we are focusing on the league and the important game on Saturday. We will see what happens by the end of the window."
Defender San Menachem added: "I have said more than once or twice, I feel at home at Maccabi Haifa. I would be very happy to stay here and hope it closes as soon as possible."
On Ashdod: "This is a strong team, but we will prepare like any other team in the league. We prepare for every game as if it is the hardest in the league. I hope we will come and do the job. We are in good shape."