The president of Maccabi Haifa, Ya'akov Shahar, last night (Wednesday) heaped compliments on the team's players, at the meal they had after the loss to PSG (3:1) at Sami Ofer.
The professional team also received praise and in general, in Haifa they don't believe, but they came out of the meeting against one of the best teams in the world with a sense of failure.
"With a little more concentration, we could have come out with a draw or a win," said the club, "the data speak for themselves. In terms of the number of situations, we didn't fall from Paris, it was impossible to identify who was a team worth 800 million euros and who was worth 20 million. That says it all."
Ambaba Mbasot in Sami Ofer, photo: Ami Shoman
Along with these things, Dolev Haziza, Muhammad Abu Fani, Neta Lavi and Charon Sherry were among the players whose names were mentioned as those who made the difference.
"This was our best game in the last decade," the team from the Carmel boasted, "Abu Fani and Neta Lavi played a game bordering on perfect. Sherry and Haziza showed that they are big stars. There is a bond here that will be hard to break in Israel."
Azili in front of Neymar, last night at Sami Ofer, photo: Ami Shoman
In addition, defender Daniel Sondgren, who excelled in guarding Kylian Mbappe, suffered chest pains last night and will be examined.
Sondgren felt sick and called the team doctors in the second half.
He was replaced and went down to the dressing rooms.
4 years ago Sondgren suffered from a blood clot in his lungs.
Therefore, today (Thursday) he will undergo comprehensive tests to examine what he is suffering from.
"We will not take a risk again, we will check Daniel properly," the club clarified.
Maccabi Haifa celebrates with Sherry,
Stopper Shawn Goldberg told the story from the players' point of view: "We showed in many parts of the game that we have a team that can stand up to these standards. Unfortunately, the quality prevailed. They were much sharper and unfortunately we were robbed. I dreamed of these things. I believe in myself and I believe in my abilities. Moments for me that they experienced on the grass and we will take it with us.
"We play football to show what we are worth. We unequivocally believe that we will take points in this house. There are teams. At the highest levels and a difficult house, but we will do our best."
Air fight in Sami Ofer, photo: Alan Shiver
Outside the field, the Maccabi Haifa fans provided an unusual setting last night, but the lighting of the flares will result in the club being prosecuted, which is expected to incur a heavy fine, as this is not the first time this has happened this season.
Haifa was also fined for the fact that two fans broke into the grass to take pictures with the Paris players.
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