Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Dutch Head Coach Peter Bosz discussed his side’s away victory against Maccabi Netanya at the Moshava Stadium on Matchday 23 of the WINNER League. The win moves Maccabi to within five points of table leaders Hapoel Beer Sheva:
“We scored a fantastic goal in the first half but we began the second half very poorly. We turned over the ball a number of times and we didn’t take control. We gave up the tying goal and then we had to fight back. At the end of the day we played better as the half moved along. We then created some more chances to score and then we scored the second and third goals.”
There was an 8-point gap between Maccabi and Beer Sheva prior to the game:
“I don’t know if the gap was testing the players or not. I’m not concentrating on it as it doesn’t do anything for me and I’m not looking at our opponents. We had to win this game and that’s what we did.”
A bout the title fight:
“It’s true that it’s not easy to chase after another team at the top of the table. But Beer Sheva knows we are there and that will effect them as well.”
On Haris Medunjanin:
“Haris is a player who can create positive situations like the first goal that we scored. It was a terrific assist and a fantastic goal by Eden Ben Basat. He’s fitting right into the club.”
The injury woes:
“I had a short bench but it wasn’t the worst thing in the world. We have enough good players and the quality is more important than the quantity.”
Introducing Tal Ben Chaim in the second half:
“I was very happy with his play today. He really changed the game when he came on. He helped us score one goal and he scored the third goal, so he certainly did his job.”
