The Israeli national team is gearing up in preparations for the match against Albania this coming Saturday at the Bloomfield Stadium.
In tonight's training (Wednesday), striker Sean Weissman trained on the side and not with the rest of his teammates, remembering his ankle injury in yesterday's training.
At the same time, Weisman insists that he will be fit and start on Saturday.
In the goalkeeper position, Amri Glazer gets priority and will probably go up between the posts.
About 25,000 tickets were sold for the game, which the team defines as one of the most important in recent years.
A victory will put Israel at the top of the home table, regardless of the result in the meeting between Iceland and Albania in the last home game.
In tonight's training, for the first time, the storm of not being called up by Eran Zahavi was forgotten.
"The onus of proof is on the players here," said the team, although it is a big responsibility, since Manor Solomon is also injured and will be absent, while Monas Davor retired from the team.
The Israeli national team trains, photo: Gideon Markowitz
Dolev Haziza said before training: "This is the most important game of the team in recent years. Everyone here strives to win at home, the team is in a good situation, today my friends tried to buy tickets and I realized that the stadium is going to be full. If I play I will try to do my best on the field and help my friends."
"I don't think the team is gray. I don't think the team is gray, on the contrary - there are many talented young players here. There were call-ups that proved themselves, there are many players here who haven't been here for a long time, myself included, and the onus of proof is on me. We are used to Moans Davor, Eran Zahavi and Manor Solomon, there are players here who are not present, so the onus of proof is on those who want to be in the team in the future."
"I hope this is what will happen. I wish I get significant minutes so I can prove myself. I wish Manor that I am in charge of a speedy recovery, I hope to fill in the gaps and prove that I deserve to be here and play. I hope they will come back to support and encourage and it will be fine."
Regarding Yossi Benyon, Haziza added: "Wesy is an important figure in all of our lives and certainly in the national team, he is a player you admire. He always smiles and gives advice even in personal conversations with players. He is sociable and he knows that this is a way to succeed in maintaining a positive path and a positive atmosphere in the national team."
The Israeli national team trains, photo: Gideon Markowitz
Ramzi Spuri added: "Every player who wants to be in the Israeli national team has to give his output in the league, and I am happy that I was able to do it. I will continue to do it because I trust myself. Every player wants to reach a game like this, the team has one goal and that is to pass This game with a win.
"I'm one who's not going to give up, even after the injury I said I wouldn't give up on this game, even at the expense of a shot or balls. We'll do everything to come and take the victory."
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