Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shachar’ lifted the league title for 2014/15 after a long and challenging season. This championship makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the record-holder for league titles in the U-19's league. Winning the league also means that the team will play in the Youth Champions League qualifiers. The players celebrated their achievement long after the referee blew the final whistle.
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Coach Ziv Arie was grinning at the end of the match: “It gives me great pleasure to see these boys celebrate. They worked so hard and it’s great to see them celebrate with such joy. I hope it’s only the beginning for them in terms of playing for Maccabi and winning trophies. I don’t want to sound arrogant, but I knew we would win the league. The team was able to perform on a high level for the majority of the season and we have the stats to prove it.
Shachar Fiban, who finished his term with the U-19s on a high note, said: ”Not every player gets to win the U-19's league. I had an extraordinary experience playing with this team. I am thrilled to play for Maccabi Tel Aviv. I want to thank everybody for their support and belief”.
Captain Dan Glazer shared his feelings: “This is the sweetest feeling in the world. We had a difficult season and had some turbulence, but we pulled through when it counted with a lot of heart. I want to thank the staff, the fans and my brothers- my teammates. We have a great bond between us, we simply do everything together. You can see how much we care for each other on the pitch”.
Midfield duo Sohil Armeli and Eliel Peretz shared their experiences: “What a feeling, I’m over the moon”, said Armeli, “We deserved to win after a great season. We worked hard in training and performed well on the pitch. Our team-spirit was the key for our success this season”. Eliel Peretz summed up: “It feels great to win the league. We won it playing in our own style and there’s nothing sweeter”.
