Although Maccabi Haifa lost 3:1 to Juventus last night (Wednesday) and was left with only compliments, Barak Bakr's team scored the first away goal by an Israeli team in the Champions League since 2010. Dean David, who scored a brace against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Saturday, was honored in the exciting moment for him And a dreamy week continued.
"It's an amazing feeling like any goal. It's a special goal and I'm very happy that it went in," David said at the end and added: "We felt good after the goal and it was a bit unlucky. We tried to do everything to get a good result here."
The striker added: "I was in a very difficult time and I'm glad that the team and friends helped me through it. It's in the past and I'm trying to keep it as much as possible now."
On the question of how the preparation was after Yom Kippur, he said: "The Israeli players fasted, the 11 that started are excellent. I'm happy that we went in and there was good momentum and we did everything to come out with a result, they went in well and it's clear that after fasting we didn't eat and drank less than usual. We gave the maximum we could and I Surely at home it will be a different story."
Dean David.
He brought the greens back into the game, photo: Shahar Azran
Before the game next Tuesday, Besmi Ofer said: "They are an excellent team, but at home we will try to get a good result. I hope and believe in it. If after the Yom Kippur fast 3000 came, then Besmi Ofer will surely be blown away."
Coach Barak Becher concluded: "A game with a lot of events and momentum. In 1:2 we got into a lot of situations, both teams got there to be honest. We were quite exposed."
To the question of whether the game would have looked different with the Israelis fasting from the start, he said: "You can't tell. Sometimes in games like this the start is more difficult. They entered behind and had nothing to lose, so you can't know what was right. The substitutes changed the momentum and we weren't far from equalizing."
Barak Bacher
There were bright spots, photo: AFP
Bakar spoke about Dean David's excellent season and said: "A goal always gives confidence to a striker. He got into a lot of situations and scored a standout, but the pair against Maccabi Tel Aviv gave him confidence and tonight he scored a great goal of a sharp striker, it's important that we earned it."
When asked if his team would score points in this home, he said: "It's hard to make statements in a home like this. We came to this game with great expectations as well. Maintain proportions and believe. At home in Sami Ofer, we are much more powerful with confidence because of the crowd. I believe we can get a good result."
Ahead of the upcoming games, including the one on Saturday against Raina, he said: "I don't know what the lineup is. We have to see who made the most effort and there are injuries. There are only 72 hours of rest, a big load, it's still early."
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