State Cup semi-final summary: Beitar Jerusalem - Maccabi Tel Aviv 1:3 (Sport 1)
The 28-year-old Grigory Morozov spent most of his career at Dynamo Moscow.
Over 100 appearances at the Russian luxury club, before also passing through Slovenia on the way to Beitar Jerusalem. The defender signed in the capital in January thanks to being Jewish and as early as last week, after nearly two months without a frame, he entered directly into Yossi Aboxis' lineup. On Wednesday, in the victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the semi State Cup final, Morozov ran more than any Beitar player, 11.2 kilometers.
The defender is still under the influence of the game the other day and is full of emotions, and in an interview he says: "I couldn't believe what I saw at the end, such a large number of people crying and getting excited, some of the players too. Everyone was crazy and happy and it was amazing, something I've never come across. In the stadium there were maybe 15 thousand fans for each team, but our fans 'killed' those of Maccabi Tel Aviv. They shook the stadium. I saw the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, but I didn't hear them. We felt that only our crowd was there and pushing and that was our greatest strength in this game." .
"One of the most fun games I've had in my career."
Morozov after the final whistle (photo: Maor Alxalsi)
You used to be close to Dynamo Moscow's ultras
"I was always interested in the craziness of the crowd, it was always a part of me. When I became a young player at the club I always asked to be taken to the gatherings and the events in the forest to understand what they were planning, it always intrigued me and I wanted to be a part of it. I love the craziness of The audience is also what drew me to come to Israel."
Before the semi-finals were you optimistic?
"Yes, we knew before the game that Maccabi Tel Aviv was a strong team, but we believed that if we do our part properly, be smart and not make mistakes, things will happen in our favor. It's hard for me to speak yet, I'm still in a kind of shock and digesting this game, the emotions and everything who accompanied him. We were waiting for this game and we made everyone happy."
What happened there after the third goal?
"It's exciting and funny, everyone entered the field and ran towards Avishai Cohen and the fans, both the professional staff and the players. Fans jumped onto the field, security guards as well. I saw things in this game that I haven't seen much in my life, it was madness that you don't encounter. One of the most fun games I've experienced, both during and at the end , but now we have to win in the final. With all due respect to the fact that we had a great victory, we want the cup."
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"Netanya? We will have to play wisely and quietly and take advantage of her weaknesses."
Morozov (photo: Danny Maron)
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How do you feel about the final?
"Maccabi Netanya is a strong, pressing, aggressive team, but we have a professional team that knows what to do against such teams. As against Maccabi Tel Aviv, we will have to play smart and be quiet, know where to surprise and how to take advantage of their weaknesses. We will do everything to win the cup, I I see what it does to people. Today I ordered food and the messenger came and he was so happy about the game yesterday, jumped, hugged and spoke with such enthusiasm. All the time in Jerusalem people stop you and talk about Beitar, smile, cheer and support.
It's great fun."
You are a Jew who is in Israel for the first time in these months, how does it feel?
"I was in Europe and now I'm here, but even if you put me in Africa, where there are good, nice people, those who call and care, who smile and cheer, these are the places you I want to be in them and Beitar Jerusalem is like that. I'm having fun here and that's what's most important, more than anything else."
When you finished near the dressing room you approached Barak Abramov, what did you say to him?
"I'll send you a video and you'll understand. After the game was over he came up to me on the grass to shake my hand and I didn't notice and it didn't look good, they sent me this video at the end and I immediately went up to him to tell him that I didn't notice and that I appreciate and respect him, God forbid They will think of something else. Regardless, he is the owner of the team and it's fun to come to him and rejoice with him after such a victory, isn't it?"
By the way, a left defender with a right foot, there aren't many of them
"Many people tell me that. My right leg was my strength, when I was young I was injured and I had to use only my left leg during recovery and until my right leg recovered. Over time I came to a situation where my left leg is no less strong Right-footed, so I can play on both sides - but I prefer the left side."
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