The young Israeli team will today (Sunday) increase its preparations for the critical game against Poland in the European Championship qualifiers, which will be held on Thursday at the Shlomo Insurance Stadium in Petah Tikva.
Coach Alon Hazan held a motivational meeting for the players ahead of the games against Poland and Germany, in which he told them: "Whatever you do from now until the games are over, you can decide not only the future of football, but also the future of the country. And also of Israeli football. "
Hazan added at the meeting: "For this to happen we need to be as we are from the beginning, humble, working hard, and talking only about the pitch. If you want to achieve something from your career, take it now, believe me. To take it takes a big heart - "And you have it. You need modesty - and you have it. And you need ability - and you have it. And most of all, you are a team."
Defender Doron Leidner said: "We have been waiting for these games for a long time. We want to try to get the first or second place and hope to make good results against Poland and Germany. Every game in this campaign is powerful and we will have to show aggression. We have a strong team and I believe we can do things They've been here a long time. "
Gili Cohen, an Ashdod player, concluded: "This is a critical week and a key game for us. It is a game that can take us to places we only dreamed of. We have come a long way and people are starting to appreciate us and I hope they come to support us. It is going to be a very difficult game. The identity of the team in the first or second place. "
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