There is no doubt that one of the best and most talked about foreigners in the league today is Patrick Twamasi.
The offender landed at Maccabi Netanya only three months ago, but since then he has managed to score six goals, captured the hearts of the fans, and is already arousing interest in some of the big teams in the Premier League.
"Gd sent me here," Tovassi opens the interview he gave to Israel Today, adding: "Israel is Gd's country. I think getting to Maccabi Netanya was the right step and the best decision of my career, and I made it in difficult moments, When I did not play in Germany. "
Did Almog Cohen have a hard time convincing you to come?
"To accept Netanya's offer I had to sacrifice a lot financially. In Germany I made a lot of money, and in the end I gave up tens of percent of my salary to get to Netanya. Almog told me a lot of exciting things about the club, the fans sent me lots of 'come to Netanya' messages. "I was moved, they made me feel like family. I consulted a lot with the family, Almog was fair and good to me all the way, and in the end we decided to come."
"I was like a legend in Astana"
Twamasi Otto, 28, is married and the father of five children, who will move to Israel only next year so they can properly finish the school year in their schools.
Twamasi is celebrating.
Love couscous the most, Photo: Alan Schieber
His relationship with Israel began many years ago, not because he was a devout Christian, but because he trained under Avraham Grant for the Ghana national team, and then met Maccabi Tel Aviv with Astana in the home stage of the Europa League and scored three goals against them in both games, but things He got a little wrong from the moment he left the Kazakh team.
"I was like a legend in Astana," says Twamasi. Abelardo, who barely let me play.
"Three times I asked to have a conversation with him, and he postponed all my meetings. I did not understand what was happening, everyone saw that I had a good personality and that I worked hard every day. Alabs gave me all the promises in the world for me to come, and kept nothing. It seems logical to bring. A player in the millions and put him on the bench? ".
What happened in Germany?
"The story in Hanover was a bit similar. In the games I played I scored, but then they stopped letting me play, and they would mention my name in the news in a negative context. They made me very sad. I am a very decent person and respect everyone, but when you do nothing bad and on the other hand Trying to do provocations and manipulations on you, it hurts.
"I asked the coach why I do not play, and I got answers that it was because of politics. I was expelled from training, relegated to the second team for no reason. Maybe they tried to ruin my career, I do not know. I had to pay money for a private fitness coach. "And in Hanover there was a catastrophe for my career, but now I'm happy."
Twamasi.
"You always give one hundred percent," Photo: Berni Ardov
What is the secret of Netanya's success?
"A combination of several things. Hard work in training and games, the good communication between the players, and of course the courage and confidence that Benny Lem gives us, it's amazing."
Do you play the best football in Israel today?
"I think so. We are nurtured by the motivation of the coach and the crowd, who believe in us and never stop cheering us on even less good days. We come to every game and give our 100 percent. You can not know who is watching you, the family, the kids who adore you, and they must See that all the time you give one hundred percent of yourself. "
Your style is very offensive. Did you play in a team with a similar style?
"Not really, every team has its own style. I can say that even if Maccabi Netanya plays against Barcelona, the style will not change."
If there is one thing that Twamassi tries to avoid during the interview it is to talk about the difficult childhood he had in Ghana.
His mother abandoned the house when he was a small child, his father lived in another city, and the one who raised him for many years was his grandmother.
Bnei Lem.
There is bingo, Photo: Berni Ardov
"If I talk about my past it will be too long and sad," he says, "I prefer to talk about the exciting things, like the victory against BS."
You're fighting for a ticket to Europe. Next season Netanya will be able to fight for a championship?
"Why not? Obviously we are able to fight for the championship, but it will also depend on our management, because they will have to keep the squad of players here. We have to aim for that. Bringing a championship to Maccabi Netanya will be like a dream come true."
Will it be exciting for you to play against Borussia Dortmund?
"I'm not excited about games like that. I played against big teams like Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, I scored against Benfica, Glatsray, Celtic. It would be nice to score against Dortmund as well, but even if it's not okay. We'll have fun, the whole stadium will be painted yellow and black. An interesting and fun game. "
Benny Lem with Twamasi.
Winning pairing, Photo: Berni Ardov
Do you see yourself returning to a bigger league than Israel?
"My goal is to constantly improve, to help the team. What will happen in the future belongs to the future, but now I am focused on helping Maccabi Netanya achieve its dreams."
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