Maccabi Tel Aviv needs to pick up the pieces after the relegation in the cup, when it hosts tomorrow (Monday, 20:30) the big derby against Hapoel.
The Yellows' coach, Mladen Krastić, said today at the press conference ahead of the game: "On the one hand there is the tradition but such games are always 50:50. It is a big game, with a lot of prestige. That is why there is no need to talk about motivation. Both teams will be motivated ".
Krestic added: "We lost in previous games (league and cup), but the players know it is their job, to give 100 percent in the game. We give our best for the club and the fans, the best fans in Israel."
Mladen Krestajic.
"The odds are 50:50", Photo: Marco
On recovering from relegation from the National Cup he said: "It is not easy, we wanted to play in the final. Now we are concentrating on the league and we will do our best. The most important thing for us is the next game, tomorrow. We will leave all other things aside."
Enrique Saborit also commented on tomorrow's game: "We will have to give 100 percent to take three points. It is true that we want to take a title every season, but we will continue to work hard. We are Maccabi, and for me this is the biggest team in Israel."
Enrique Saborit.
"We will continue to work hard", Photo: Marco
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