The Maccabi “Shachar” Under-21 team arrived at midnight last evening in Porto, Portugal and today began preparations for their Matchday Three Champions League Youth League encounter with their counterpart from Porto.
Ziv Arie’s charges will have their final training session at the Porto practice facility where they will also play their game tomorrow at 15:00 Israel Time, 13:00 Portugal time.
Even before landing the coach began preparations by giving the players tactical instructions. When the club landed Tomer Altman talked about where the players are and how this competition will impact his teammates careers as well as the first team right before they face Porto:
“You don’t have to mince words when you discuss a team like Porto as its one of the best clubs in Europe and we are coming into this match the best that we can to play attractive football. This whole experience is like a dream.”
Altman also spoke about Maccabi “Shachar” this season:
“I along with my teammates feel like we are similar to the first team. From a professional standpoint we have two matches a week that also includes flying. This is something from the movies. I’m sure that the Champions League Youth League will help all of the players in the future. There are players that will never have the opportunity to play at this level and even if they do this competition will help them.”
