Maccabi Haifa will go to Bloomfield tomorrow (Monday) for the season's game against Maccabi Tel Aviv, when the news is that a victory will open a gap of 11 points from its biggest rival in the championship fight.
Coach Barak Bacher and defender Sean Goldberg spoke this morning (Sunday) at the press conference ahead of the game.
Becher started first and said: "There is no favorite here. These are two of the three best teams in the league. There is a balanced game here and the work needs to be done, there is no need to talk about a favorite in advance."
The coach also added: "We have self-criticism. We can play better, but it is impossible to maintain the level all the time. We will have to raise our level."
On the importance of the game for the fans, Bachar said: "There is no doubt that our audience is very important and want a sign. We need to detach ourselves from everything and win, continue the streak. If we do that, then of course the audience will be happy and we will do our part."
On Neta Lavi's expected departure, Bacher decided to speak with humor and said: "This week we ate at an Asian restaurant, someone called me, I turned around and saw Neta with 'Chop Stix', showing me that he is ready."
Regarding Aitor Kranka's statement that the pressure was on Maccabi Haifa, Bachar said: "We have to be ready and not mess around. If we don't come with the right attitude and readiness then it will be difficult."
Regarding his team's defensive play, the coach said: "I have very high self-criticism, but since coming back from the break we haven't conceded much. We conceded from a penalty that wasn't there, the defensive play has improved, it's always possible to do better."
On the good ability of Roi Mishfati in the last games: "Mishfati played good games and you can trust him. There needs to be continuity and we have no doubt that this is what will happen."
Becher was asked about the judging team that will judge tomorrow headed by Oral Greenfeld and said: "I trust the judges 100 percent, you have to deal with football."
Becher was asked about the publication in "Israel Hayom" regarding the club's desire to extend Dolev Haziza's contract and said: "Dolev adds a lot to our game, also with enthusiasm and of course quality. He is obviously important to us and we would like him to stay here for many more years."
Goldberg, photo: Maor Alxalsi
Defender Shawn Goldberg added: "No matter what the result will be, it will not determine anything or forge fates. This is a very important game and we want to win it."
Regarding the mistakes in the defense in games in previous years in Bloomfield, Goldberg said: "It happened, we don't want things like this to happen. We will do our best to start strong and show who Maccabi Haifa is. We had more than a week to prepare and we will make all the tactical preparations for tomorrow."
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