Lior Rafalov midfielder Maccabi Haifa before Ghent/Niv Debrat
Lior Rafalov returned to Maccabi Haifa this summer after 12 years in the Belgian league and it is doubtful that he thought he would return to the country so soon.
Next Wednesday he will return to Ghent's stadium, which he knows very well, but before that he and Maccabi Haifa will host Omri Gendelman and his friends in Budapest, Hungary, in the first of two games in the Conference League playoffs (10:00 p.m., Sport2).
In a special interview ahead of tonight's game that he gave to Sport1, Rafalov said about returning to the European factories after a short break and that it would be a home game outside the borders of Israel: "We would be happy for the game to be held in Israel, but we would be happy for as many fans as possible to come here and help us qualify for the eighth. The timing is a bit tough because We are in a crazy sequence of games and we will try to get the most out of it."
Against Ghent again.
Lior Rafalov/Maor Alxalsi
Regarding the fact that he meets a Belgian opponent after playing in the country for 12 years, he added: "Ghent is first of all an amazing city. It was also my derby because I was at Club Brugge, so I'm really not loved there. It's a strong and good club, and of course we expect an intense game If I score tomorrow? I don't like to talk before games, I hope so."
About his integration into the team, he said at the end: "I think that's what I came for. I'm very happy with what's happening in the club, with the period we're in, with the persistence and stability of the whole team."
Our ambassador Niv Debrat also spoke with Gadi Kinda during the final training session, who added: "I'm very excited and can't wait for the game. I feel ready and hope we get a good result. It could be good if I score, but it doesn't matter if I score or if it's another player, the best It is important that we win and gain an advantage for the next game. Ghent is a very high-quality, dangerous team that we studied very well and I feel that we are ready. We will have to continue the momentum from the league."
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