Maccabi Tel Aviv's offensive midfielder is preparing for the meeting with Sakhnin in Bloomfield: "Glad that with faith and perseverance we see results" • Van Leven: "We need to make sure that we do not overload ourselves"
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Alan Shiver
After the victory over the erasure of the trophy and when it is only five points behind the leader Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Tel Aviv will try to continue the good period this coming Saturday, when it will host Bnei Sakhnin for a game in the 19th round of the Premier League.
"The team showed good ability, we worked hard for it and we worked hard even after the game," Patrick van Leven said tonight (Thursday) about the work after the win over BS, "we will continue the same way in training because the team knows it takes a lot of effort to achieve what That we want to achieve - and the players are ready for that. "
"Now we need to manage the intensity, to see that we are not overloading. I think the players also have a responsibility in recovery, through the means that the club provides them, and everyone understands the difficulties in the schedule that we have.
Games every few days and there are also the expected national team games.
I think we manage it well together with the team, making sure the players get everything it takes to recover. "
Towards Sakhnin: "In all the years I've seen them, it's always hard to play against them. You always have to be vigilant. They have talented players and this season too they showed that it's hard to play against them and beat them."
Matan Hozaz added at the press conference: "My goal was to reach a situation where I do play and influence. I am happy that with faith and perseverance we see results. I hope I will continue to cook for Tal Ben Haim and that he will cook for me. There is a good connection between us, we are good friends on and off the field. ".