Maccabi Tel Aviv will return tomorrow (Wednesday, 20:30) to the center stage of the State Cup when they will face Hapoel Be’ersheva in the Final that will take place at ‘Sammy Ofer'.
Today (Tuesday) Pako Ayestaran spoke about the important match ahead: “It is a great opportunity for us to win all the titles. We have a difficult contender that during the season showed us that they could beat us and also that we could beat them”.
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Regarding the impact of the injuries on tomorrow’s game:
“You have to accept reality, and to face the injuries. We will put the best eleven players that we have available, and fight to win. I cannot fight the injuries that happen during the season. Each game is a different story, no matter what our record is in Sammy Ofer Stadium. I always say that in Cup games, it is the way you perform on the day of the match that matters. If they will perform better they will win, and if we will perform then we will be the ones that will win”.
Regarding the fact they made it to the final said the Coach: "When you start the season you always need to plan the power for the season. It was in November when we said we want to win all the titles. Every trophy is important, and of course you need a little luck, that I am happy was on our side. We have a big challenge tomorrow”.
Sheran Yeini who will probably not be fit to play tomorrow, also spoke on the importance of the match: “Winning the State Cup will be very exciting for me. It is a title that I haven’t won yet, and I would love to complete the missing piece. It will also be a great achievement for the club. Hapoel Be’ersheva is a great team and it will be a difficult game. At the moment I have some back problems and I don’t think I will take part in the match”.
