The Israeli team held a press conference today (Thursday) to summarize the passing window in the League of Nations, which, as we recall, ended with great success with 5 points - an away win over Albania, and two draws against Iceland.
The team is in first place at home and in an excellent position ahead of the promotion to the playoffs that will lead to the Euros.
The new professional manager Yossi Benyon, and the national coach Alon Hazan showed up for the trip and answered the journalists' questions.
"Satisfied with the results", Photo: Alan Shiber
Yossi Benyon opened the words: "The campaign lifted us, the combination of results and ability makes us happy, we loved the things we saw. We want to reconnect the audience to the team, I feel the positive atmosphere around us."
Benyon was asked about Monas Dabour and said: "I did not have to use any magic. I picked up the phone before the gathering to see how committed he is - and I realized he really wants to be with us, for me this is the end of the story. ".
"Dabour was professional," Photo: Alan Schieber
There was a good atmosphere, even the players who did not play were happy in the locker room, Monas behaved like a professional perfectly.
"It's never pleasant to receive contempt whistles, we all would like it not to happen again, but Monas is mature enough to absorb it."
National coach Alon Hazan joined: "We need to improve the defense and concentration, we pay a heavy price. We have goalkeepers and good defense - we will find a way to make these things not happen in the future. The players work hard and we make sure they have the best conditions."
"The defense has improved," Photo: Alan Schieber
"We want the players in the best shape to play, and so it always will be. Our choice will always be honest - even though there will be some who will not like things. The goal is to play beautiful and vibrant football."
The coach also referred to Miguel Vitor: "There is an improvement in our defensive game, Vitor is a personality that radiates to the other players. We will pay a price for the integration of the young players, Miguel's presence will do important work in their integration."
The duo were asked about camps created in the team because of the large number of Arab players, Hazan replied: "I have not seen anything like this, I live the team and it does not exist. All the players are connected - there are no Arabs and Jews separately. It does not concern us - if you saw something like this Completely."
Yossi Benyon strengthened the coach: "We have not seen anything like this, it's like asking why the BS or Haifa players stand together.
Everyone supports each other and it is not noticeable. "
"There are no camps within the team",
Benyon was asked if he thought Manor Solomon could reach his level: "Certainly. We need to see where he will play this season."
The two were then asked about Bibras Natcho, and whether he will take part in the squad in the next window, coach Hazan replied: "There is no player whose place in the team is guaranteed in the next window. Bibras is an important figure, and if he can provide us with what we need he will be in the squad. ".
The two concluded by referring to the future of Betar Jerusalem, Benyon said: "I love Betar Jerusalem, and it hurts me to see what is happening there."
Hazan added: "We love football, it is important that a club like Betar stays in the league. I hope it finds a solution."
Were we wrong?
Fixed!
If you found an error in the article, we'll be happy for you to share it with us