Maccabi Haifa star Omar Atzili extended his contract in the green uniform this week as first published in "Israel Hayom", and will remain a champion player until the 2026 season. Today he was interviewed by "Gali Israel" and talked about the new contract and the team.
On the decision to continue with the team:
"I feel in Maccabi Haifa just like a family, like a member of the house, as if I really grew up in this place. I enjoy every day and just want to continue playing my football and of course with the new contract you get even more appreciation for what you do and for what That you are contributing to the team and I am very happy."
Atzili and his family during the contract extension, photo: Maccabi Haifa
On the qualification for the Champions League, and the meeting with Leo Messi:
"When we got to the group stage of the Champions League, I told all the players in the team that if we accept PSG that no one will come close to Messi," Atzili said.
When you are in this experience, you don't understand how big it is at that moment, but only after time passes, then you understand what the team did and what I did.
This is something I will take with me for life."
"Against Paris, I approached Messi before the game and told him before the game that I wanted to exchange shirts with him. I asked him if it was okay and he behaved like a gentleman and said there was no problem. He behaved really respectfully."
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