Hapoel Haifa are happy after the victory in the opening round of the Premier League, 0:2 at home over Hapoel Tel Aviv.
The winning coach Nir Klinger said after the game: "This is a good and positive start that will teach us a lesson. I reserve the right to be humble and to be angry in my heart at those who should. We had a nice victory against a good team. It's very simple."
Kling continued: "I think we did an excellent tactical preparation. Andrei Miron played 90 minutes today with a groin injury. We went up with players who have a lot of talent, in a seemingly retreating lineup, and we let Hapoel Tel Aviv dominate, but it was clear to me that they would play very offensively - and then we knew May we have good transitions."
Regarding the rest of the road, Klinger said: "I don't get carried away after the celebrations. We have a game against Benny Reina next week and I need to prepare the team, so that we arrive in the same capacity. I hope it goes and gets better."
Hapoel Haifa striker Alon Turgeman added: "We wanted to see a war and we saw it, even when we shut down. We did what we know how to do best - get out of transition. I'm happy that we proved that the Toto Cup is something else. I feel that today we made a change. Although it's only The first game, but I'm sure it will give us a push for next week.
Turgeman (left).
"Everyone wanted to win", photo: Kobi Eliyahu
The striker also said: "Everyone, including everyone, wanted us to win and that's how we have to continue. Nir made a lot of personal conversations and made it clear that what happened in the last games doesn't matter. The fans gave us a great display and we returned it on the field. You will see Hapoel Haifa dancing on the field."
On the other hand, in Hapoel Tel Aviv they are disappointed.
The coach, Kobi Merafa, said: "It's part of the football game. I knew it would be like this. We weren't smart in our game, we didn't take advantage of situations and played slowly. When a team plays with a bunker, you have to try to play as fast as possible and attack. We have to find solutions for this, because there will be more teams that will play in this style."
Regarding the fans, he added: "Every fan who went home disappointed - I have stabbings in my heart, and I told the players that too. It hurts me more than anything else. We are in the first round, and we will have to improve in the future. We will continue to play offensively, but there are games of this type, And we are very disappointed with the game."
Kobi Medicine.
"We didn't play smart", photo: Kobi Eliyahu
Hapoel Tel Aviv defender Ben Biton concluded: "Very disappointing. We were very transparent, very templated. I think we didn't give enough. The good thing is that we have time to correct and improve."
Bitton added about the opponent: "They came and made the bunker, but that's their right. We have to produce our solutions, we have to bring more creativity and take more on ourselves to get the victories. We have to work harder to be successful next week."
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