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Eran Zahavi on Vladan Ivitch: "Maccabi Tel Aviv should be stronger than any coach" | Israel Hayom

2023-01-04T07:41:08.116Z


The striker said goodbye to the Serbian in good spirits, and believes that the departure will not harm the club's championship chances: "Sometimes things like this have a positive effect" • And also sent a message to the national team: "I am always available to return as long as my professionalism is not harmed"


The storm of the departure of Vladan Ivic in the middle of the season does not subside.

At the end of the coach's last game last night (Tuesday), in Maccabi Tel Aviv's 0:5 victory over Bnei Sakhnin, Eran Zahavi commented on the departure: "Changing coaches is not always easy," the striker said after the game.

"We as players and professionals live on suitcases. Every transfer window opens up opportunities for both us and the coaches and you can find yourself, even at moments that are not the most suitable, going somewhere else. Ivić made a decision to go to Russia and we will move forward. It ended in a good spirit. Maccabi Tel Aviv should be stronger than any coach of one kind or another."

It is not easy to change a coach in the middle of the season, certainly when you are in the fight for titles

"Maybe things will go easier right now and maybe not. Our job is to be the best in every situation. The club is strong and can overcome such and such difficulties, it is not hocus pocus and things can go better and worse. The owner has invested and fulfilled all the dreams of the subscription holders and also Beyond that, we have to respect it, but sometimes things happen in such a way that such and such offers come that we have no control over."

Ivitch.

Ended on a high note, photo: Alan Shiver

You look different in recent cycles.

Less shouting at players, more encouraging.

When Ivić arrived there was a feeling that he would have trouble getting along with a star of your stature, something he didn't have in the previous term

"I'm not a big star like you paint me, I'm a humble guy on the field, on the grass you see something different and it shows, but in training I'm humble. I arrive first, leave last and coaches appreciate that and there's no reason to get into conflicts. We had a very easy work together We are trying to paint a picture that a few years ago I was someone from the United Nations and now a madman has arrived shouting at the players.

I've always been like that on the field and I want to win every game and every practice sometimes I shout and five minutes later kiss and hug.

I have no problem with any player."

Shino Zoertz stated that he would do everything for you to be in the Israeli national team, if it is decided that professionally you are suitable

"The Israeli national team is a privilege and always being there was a priority for me and that hasn't changed, but my professionalism won't change. If I can't bring my demand from myself and the environment then it's better not to be. The national team is always in my heart but it doesn't depend on me. I haven't changed anything Speaking of myself and I'm not going to change that. I'm always available as long as my professionalism is not compromised. I'll tell you that Maccabi Tel Aviv is the same and I'm in the room alone, not because I'm arrogant or a prima donna, but the habits I do before a game.

I don't want to disturb anyone and not be disturbed."

"Want to be the best possible"

Avi Rikan, who scored a goal yesterday and was one of the favorites for Ivić and mainly because of him he stayed at Maccabi Tel Aviv, said: "The meeting with him was exciting and very emotional.

We will do everything for the success of the club, everyone knows my personal relationship with this team both in the previous term and now.

We took a lot from him and will move forward.

Avi Reikan.

One of Ivitch's favorites, photo: Alan Shiver

"We felt before the game that this was his last game, if this is an opportunity for him to move forward then we wish him the best of luck. I've been through a lot in football. I've been here for eight years, there were changes of coaches both voluntarily and involuntarily so it's not surprising. The conduct in the last few weeks was great when we knew things were happening And things came up, everyone kept their professionalism and I'm proud of everyone. The draw in KS somewhat clouded the last period, but I'm proud of everyone.

From tomorrow it's a new team, a new coach and we want to be the best possible," he concluded. 

In the meantime, the Yellow Club condemned the grunts directed at Bnei Sakhnin player Taleb Tavatha from the stands of the team's fans.

The club stated: "They do not represent the audience of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans and the club views their behavior severely. After work that was done immediately after the end of the game, they were identified individually by the security cameras and in the coming days will work to keep them away from the team's games at the same time as taking legal measures against them."

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Source: israelhayom

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