Van Leven: "I did not expect dismissal, sometimes the coach is judged too quickly"
Before Maccabi Tel Aviv - PSV Eindhoven (19:45, Sport4), former Yellows coach: "When I took the team a season earlier, it was in a worse situation"
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24/02/2022
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 16:11
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The Netherlands are trying to understand what awaits PSV Eindhoven in the game against Maccabi Tel Aviv tonight (Thursday, 19:45 in Sport4), and who is more suitable than the Dutchman who until recently coached the Yellows: Patrick van Leven.
The man who was fired from holding the state cup at the beginning of the season was interviewed by ESPN Holland, and on the way referred to the end of his career in Kiryat Shalom.
"I did not expect it, because when I took Maccabi the season before it was in a worse position, but we returned to the championship fight and won the cup," said Van Leven, who mentioned that under him Maccabi Tel Aviv started the season well in the Conference League and recorded a historic 0: 5 victory over Helsinki In Finland, and in addition explained that the other teams that were in the Conference League also suffered from a mediocre season opener in their leagues.
"It's strange that our ability in Europe has not given me more backing to continue in the job. Sometimes the coach is judged too quickly, especially when he competes in several factories."
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Van Leven (Photo: Bernie Ardov)
Van Leven, who still lives in Israel, said that his goal is to continue working in the country: "If they say my name in the Netherlands, they will ask 'Who?'. I have been outside the Netherlands for 15 years, but I worked in good clubs and brought results. "I have been here for six years and I have shown in a number of roles what I can add to Israeli football. That is why I still live here. Besides, I also check what is happening outside."
It is known that the main character in tonight's game in Bloomfield will be Eran Zehavi, who will play against Maccabi Tel Aviv as a guest player for the first time since leaving the team where he broke the goal record for one season in the Premier League, leading to three championships.
"The very fact that the Dutch league is broadcast here and the local audience follows closely, says a lot about him. He is a leading player here in Israel and is seen at the international level. If he returns to Israel, it will only be Maccabi Tel Aviv," Van Leven clarified about the PSV striker. .
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In addition, the former Yellows coach analyzed what is expected of the team from Eindhoven in Bloomfield: "It is a noisy stadium, they will hear the crowd from the first minute to the last. If the result remains 0: 0 for a long time, they will believe it is possible. It is also only 0: 1 for PS. .hook".
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