1,750 Maccabi Tel Aviv fans arrived today at the Bloomfield Stadium to watch a celebratory exhibition training session held by the team.
The players held free kick competitions (Avi Ricken won), kicks to the crossbar (Maor Kandil won), and a number of fans participated in a penalty shootout against goalkeeper Daniel Peretz.
The coach, Vladan Ivić, distributed shirts to the fans for several minutes and said: "We always have fun being with our fans and especially with the children. It's an amazing feeling to give them some gifts and happy moments like today."
Midfielder Eyal Golsa added: "There is no doubt that the atmosphere is good after the victory in the derby. Regardless of the loss we had against Maccabi Haifa, it was important for us to win the derby to bring back the joy to the crowd. We have a tough game on Saturday. We know Sakhnin is a very good team. The games there It's always difficult, but we will prepare accordingly and get the job done."
About the tough fight for playing minutes in the squad, Golsa said: "It's not an easy thing and everyone knows it, but those who are in the squad chose to be here. Of course there are players who are not satisfied and a little sad, but there's nothing to be done, it's natural, and in the end those who are in good shape will play."
To the question of whether there will be an impact on the championship fight due to the fact that Maccabi Haifa plays in the Champions League, Golsa replied: "We know the influence Europe has, but I don't believe it will be decisive. Who will be the best until the end is what will determine."
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