Maccabi Tel Aviv left for Spain today (Wednesday) ahead of the game against Barcelona (Thursday, 21:00) in the hope of continuing the excellent momentum from recent times and further improving their position ahead of the playoff quarterfinal series.
"We are on our way to meet one of the best teams in Europe on their pitch," said Avi Even.
"Although we promised the playoffs, of course we come with one goal - to win. I do not know such a thing as an unimportant game in Maccabi Tel Aviv. We want to finish the regular season in the best way, to establish ourselves in the highest place. We do not look at the other influential games. About our locations. "
"Beyond that, there is also a statement here. We have beaten Milan, we have beaten Real Madrid and we want to beat Barcelona as well," the coach added.
"We have already beaten them at home, and now we want to win away. It is also a preparation for us on a mental level because the playoffs start with two games away. We won in Athens, and travel to Barcelona in order to win."
Even also referred to an opponent who leads the table and is considered the best team in Europe: "There is no doubt that they are an excellent team and at home they are even better. We did not have too much time to prepare, but we made the preparation possible. Like any team, they have advantages and disadvantages "On their shortcomings and being the best they can be. We are focused only on our things, and how we can be better."
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