Summary: Kiryat Shmona Municipal - Hapoel Beer Sheva 2:0 (Sport1)
For many years Shagib Yehezkel moved between clubs and felt what many felt - his career was missed.
Who was purchased by Jordi Cruyff six years ago for almost a million dollars to enter the slot left by Eran Zahavi, began to wander between teams until he landed with Ran Ben Shimon at MS.
Ashdod and from there the road to Hapoel Beer Sheva was short thanks to his excellent ability in the humble club of Jackie Ben Zaken.
But it seems that Ezekiel is getting the big recognition today thanks to the change in position.
Eliniv Barda was looking for a solution to the right back problem and bet on Yehezkel.
The seal of success last month was given to Barda and Ezekiel as Alon Hazan and Yossi Banyon decided that Alona Barkat's right back is also good for the Israeli national team.
"I'm enjoying this position," Yehezkel admitted this morning (Tuesday) in an interview when the team gathered at the Puma store in the Tel Aviv port on the occasion of receiving the new media.
"As long as I'm on the field and playing, I'm happy."
What does the new position require of you?
"Obviously I need to think more defensively. More to close. More to stay behind, also in this position I try to do as much attack as possible, but with responsibility."
The change of role brought him to the national team.
Yehezkel and his friends (Photo: Kobi Eliyahu)
There are many great players in Israeli football who moved from attack to defense and upgraded themselves.
"I never played as a defender and I didn't think I would play as a defender, but if it happened, I'm happy about it. I'm here to play and show myself."
You don't twist your face and say why don't I play in attack like Rotem Hatuel and give more goals?
Although even as a right defender you score quite a lot, you have to admit.
"I never make a face in front of a coach's decision and I will always be like that."
I heard that Eli Desa told you: 'Sahtain brother, but calm down.
This role is in my team.
"All in jest. Eli and I are good friends from the time at Maccabi Tel Aviv. I love him and I have a lot to learn from him."
What made the big change in Hapoel Be'er Sheva?
You have become a formidable group in the last month and precisely in the midst of the load of two factories.
"From game to game we gained more confidence, even though fatigue accumulated. We became imbued with a goal and progressed from game to game. We analyzed mistakes and came to each game with the highest concentration."
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"We became imbued with a goal and progressed from game to game."
Yehezkel (Photo: Danny Maron)
You went through quite a few coaches.
What does Eliniv Barda have that makes him a success story when he hasn't even been in office for a year?
"Eliniv is very connected to the team and the players are very connected to him. He is part of the players. He makes us feel good. He talks to us at eye level. We appreciate him, respect him, love him and want to win for him as well."
Did the break come in time for Hapoel Beer Sheva?
"The break came at the right time because we were in a big rush of games. We will come back after the break just as good, with God's help."
If I told you that at the age of 27 you would be the right defender of the Israeli national team, how would you react?
"I'm a person of faith, so I don't rule anything out. If it happened, it means it had to happen."
"Eliniv is very connected to the team and the players are very connected to him" (Photo: Maor Alxalsi)
You once told me in an open and fascinating interview about the feelings that accompanied you in the less glamorous days.
How would you be embarrassed to even come home to your parents because you felt you were disappointing them, especially your father.
Today they must be proud.
"My father is enjoying this period of mine very much. As long as I'm successful, he's enjoying it. I'm the happiest in the world to give my father and my family all this comfort. It makes them proud. I want to continue to be humble and work hard. I have something to give and I'm here To do it".
How will this season end?
Maccabi Haifa looks too good.
"Maccabi Haifa is not of interest to us. We take care of ourselves and work from practice to match and back to practice to give everything and succeed."
sport
Israeli soccer
Super League
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Hapoel Beer Sheva
Yehezkel responded
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