Moments after Maccabi Haifa's qualification for the Champions League, the former Portuguese defender of the Greens, George Tiscieira, tweeted, "Congratulations to this great club", as he shared the picture of the players celebrating in Belgrade.
Of course, the tweet drew hundreds of messages and reactions from Haifa fans, who did not forget his time in Israel and expressed extraordinary love for him.
A few days later, the draw invited Benfica Lisbon to the greens in the group stage, along with PSG and Juventus.
Tichiera, who grew up on the green side of Lisbon, with Benfica, remains a fan and in an interview with "Israel Hayom" clarifies: "I'm not a fan of Benfica so I want Maccabi Haifa to win. I grew up in Sporting Lisbon so I've been green since childhood. So my choice is easy."
- Right after Maccabi Haifa's qualification for the Champions League you tweeted congratulations, you mention the team even 13 years after you played in it, do you really follow the club even today?
"Of course, I followed all the way, I watched the victories over Olympiakos and Apollon and of course after the qualification of Maccabi Haifa, especially after the victory over the Red Star. I watched the game on TV and I was very happy for them. It's been a long time since the last time they went up. Besides, I follow the club, The news, the players and also after the victories. They had a big victory in the BS in the last minute on Saturday and that also made me very happy.
There is a strong and good team this year."
George Tisciera.
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- Do you remember your time in Israel, you were only here for a year, but feel much longer?
"I remember everything. I had a great time at Maccabi Haifa, the people that surrounded it and I met were all good. I really only have good ones from Maccabi Haifa. I still have friends, maybe we don't talk every day but we definitely keep in touch from time to time."
Tischiera is no longer a child, at the age of 35 he plays in the Belgian Saint-Truiden and follows what is happening from there.
In the years that he left Haifa, he had time to go through Zurich, Siena in Italy and Charlton in England, but in an interview he says that "there were always messages from Maccabi Haifa fans that I would return to play there".
George Tisciera.
Fingers crossed for Maccabi Haifa, photo: Ami Shoman
Now it seems that this will no longer happen, but during the conversation with him, the level of proficiency of the Portuguese in Maccabi Haifa is extraordinary.
"I'm aware of everything" he clarifies, "I also saw the signings of the two brakes, Dylan Batovinvica and Abdulai Sk. They are very good brakes."
- What do you think of the two new brakes? You played against both of them when they were in Antwerp.
"Yes, I played against both of them in Belgium. They are very physical, good in the height game and I think they can help Maccabi Haifa a lot. They are strong and in the Israeli league they will have an advantage. They can also contribute in the Champions League."
Maccabi Haifa dials Turner.
Banfika is waiting around the corner, photo: Alan Shiver
- What can you tell about Benfica?
"This year they are the strongest team in Portugal. They have a strong and attacking team, if Maccabi wants to achieve something then it needs to be very focused and be focused on the attacks that break out. You must not leave any space behind because then in Nefika you will conquer. Maccabi Haifa is good and it needs to be very smart in its game On Tuesday".
- Was there a possibility over the years that you would return to Maccabi Haifa?
"There were messages from fans over the years asking me to return to Maccabi and I appreciate it very much. If it was possible, I might have returned, but in football it's not always just what you want, but really everything is good and I remained a green fan."
Benfika is waiting for Haifa on September 6, photo: Getty Images
- What do you think will happen in the match between Benfica and Maccabi Haifa?
"I want Maccabi Haifa to win. It's my second club along with Sporting Lisbon, green forever."
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