Tonight (Wednesday), the Israeli national team held the final training ahead of tomorrow's decisive match against the Czech Republic that will determine which of the teams will qualify for the round of 16 of the European Championship.
"The game is a cup final for us," said Guy Goodes after training.
"In games like this you have to bring your all mentally and physically and arrive as one unit. The pressure should be more on the Czechs because they are playing at home. I believe that if we are close the pressure can be on them. I trust the players that they understand the meaning of the game and what You have to do to win."
"Against the Serbs we were very aggressive and we did things right, and if we come with the same attitude against the Czechs and do it for 40 minutes, we will be fine," the national team coach continued.
"There will be a lot of pressure and noise, but in the end these are the most fun games and you should enjoy them. I believe it can be done."
"We sometimes have moments where we force things personally and there were games where we were more nervous and I want us to support each other both on the field and when players go to the bench. It's part of a long and exhausting tournament that sometimes brings out bad things. All in all these guys want to be together and win together ".
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"I personally feel fine. I'm focused on work, I don't read or listen. I have to do my job on the field and help the team win. That's my job, I have broad shoulders, that's life. There are ups and downs."
Regarding the meeting with Nano Ginzburg, the Israeli coach added: "There's no doubt that Nano knows our players and that's some kind of advantage for them, but when the ball is thrown it's whoever is on the field. We're ready for the things they'll do and I'm sure they'll be ready for the things we'll do. In the end The team that will be more aggressive and will carry out its plan is the one that will win and advance to the next level."
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