Maccabi Haifa will host Hapoel B'Shlosha tomorrow (Monday, 20:30) in the first game of the season in the top playoffs. The country, from a security point of view, the police and security guards will also be deployed in the rings farther from the stadium out of vigilance and a desire for the event to proceed peacefully and quietly.
Barak Bachar, the team's coach, spoke this morning (Sunday) at the press conference ahead of the game and said: "During the break some of the players recovered, some played for the teams. We had enough time to prepare. The things we know how to do. "
On the meeting with Aliniv Barda, who was his player and even his assistant in the WC: "It's spicy, and Barda was my player, we were partners in historic championships and I love him, but you have to make the separation and be professional.
It is true that Aliniv and Melikson do not have experience as coaches, but they have quite a bit of experience on the field. "
On the previous meetings with BS: "What was irrelevant, the teams have been through a lot since then.
Each game has its own story.
We have an almost full staff and I feel that players are in charge and that is what is important.
Since the last game in Sami Ofer that we lost in a delusional way, we have emphasized not being dragged into matters that are not football.
I believe that tomorrow the two teams will come to play their game. "
On the complicated political reality and the visit of the wounded soldiers: "We know how much influence we have on people, probably at a time like this. We visited people who were injured in the recent attacks and of course we would like to give extra to make them happy, as well as all Maccabi Haifa fans."
On the comparison between Nikita Rokavica and Dean David: "Nicky did a great job here, he is a great player. However, Dean does beautiful things and I hope he continues to do. Tomorrow everyone will hope to do the job from his side and we probably want Dean to do his job."
On Maccabi Tel Aviv: "There is still a three-way battle between three good teams.
They are still in good momentum.
We need to come and deal with ourselves.
Even after tomorrow's game, there are another 24 points at the box office. "
Goldberg celebrates with a firecracker, Photo: Maor Elkelsi
Brakeman Sean Goldberg added about returning from the national team: "It was an amazing experience. It is a great honor to represent Israel especially in such periods. I do not want to comment on the WhatsApp issue, I am not interested."
On the meeting tomorrow: "There is an important game tomorrow, but the season is long. It is true that the game is spicy but should be treated like another game on the way. I really enjoyed my time at the WC, now I am here and I will do everything to win."
On the change in performance: "I have been asked about it many times, I have played quite a bit in my career as a brake and it is not new to me. No matter where I play, I will give everything I have and do my best."
On the crowd and the expected atmosphere in Sami Ofer: "Stress? Absolutely not. The fans are another player for us. Hopefully we will do the job and make them happy."
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