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Maccabi Tel Aviv's young striker Moannes Dabbur attended the press conference in the run up to tomorrow's game and said: "There are always expectations, I want to prove myself".

This afternoon Maccabi Tel Aviv held their final practice in the run up to the game against Beitar Jerusalem at the National Stadium in Ramat Gan that that will close the first round of the Isreali Premier ("Winner") League matches.  Before practice began, Coach Oscar Garcia and young striker Moanes Dabbur attended the club's weekly press conference.  "I would have preferred to play at Teddy Stadium (in Jerusalem), but I am happy to play in Ramat Gan, where many of our fans will be able to enjoy the game and support me and the team – it's great", said the coach.  "We will do all that it takes to win the match and celebrate the holiday tomorrow after the game.  We have to give our all at every match, each three points are important, regardless of who we're playing.  I don't care how HaPoel Tel Aviv fare tonight, I only care about my team at this point in the season".

Moanes Dabbur, who is having an excellent season thus far, said: "You always expect more of yourself, I am glad to be given the opportunities I have and I will try to prove that I deserve them.  This year and last year were not easy on the young players.  In general, we are learning a great deal from the foreign staff and working hard in training and, eventually, whoever works hard gets the chance.  I don’t care whether it's Beitar or another team – if I get the opportunity, I will do all that I can to take advantage of it.  I think that everyone realised that last week's events did not affect me.  Competition encourages everyone to do their best.  I think competition in the squad is healthy.  Everyone gets an opportunity and, so far, everyone is justifying it too".

In conclusion the striker had this to say about tomorrow's game: "I think both teams have good players.  It has always been a very interesting encounter and I hope that it will finish in our favour this time.  We don’t have to think about our rivals, but only about what we have – that is the only way we will succeed".