Peter Bosz, the Yellow-and-Blue’s head coach spoke to the assembled media prior to his side’s clash against Hapoel Haifa on Matchday 24. As Maccabi heads into the home stretch of the second round of the WINNER League, Bosz discussed the style of play that is becoming more familiar to the players, Haifa and the point differential between Maccabi and Beer Sheva:

“Last time I said it wasn’t a disadvantage if they play before us so I can’t say it here. When the season gets closer to the end the pressure increases. Beer Sheva has been winning by slim margins and haven’t won by 3 or 4 goals and the haven’t had the experience in the stretch run. The pressure will be there.”

Style of play:

“I see that the way we want to play is getting clearer and clearer. We talk to the players every day and it’s getting better and it will continue to get better. We haven’t been able to play over 90 minutes the way that I’d like to see the club play, but there are good amounts of time when we do. When we lose the ball we are going after it quickly to get it back.”

About  Hapoel Haifa:

“I always watch the last couple of games our opponents have played but they have a new coach and you don’t always know what he will do as he will have new ideas.”

The status of defender Tal Ben Haim and striker Orlando Sa:

“They are getting fitter and fitter, Tal trained the last couple of days with the physiotherapists and Orlando trained with the team last week. We will have to see after the training session today how they are doing.”

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s striker spoke to the press in anticipation of the club’s upcoming home game against Hapoel Haifa: “I’m happy to be a part of this club”

Eden Ben Basat, the Yellow-and-Blue’s striker is getting geared up for the Matchday 24 contest at Bloomfield Stadium against Hapoel Haifa on Saturday at 17:45. The team will be looking to win its second league match in a row and third overall while having gone undefeated for two months. Ben Basat discussed his time with Maccabi as well as when he played with Hapoel Haifa:

“This club has given me a lot as well and it’s also great that I’ve received a lot of love from Haifa but I’ll have to put the sentiments aside. Haifa is a team that gave me so much, but right now I’m a player with Maccabi Tel Aviv.”

On consistently playing

“Of course I want to play as much as possible and my place is on the pitch. I don’t want to look back at what was and the former coach is now somewhere else. Coach Bosz has his own thoughts and style of play and I’m happy to be a part of the club.”

Playing for Maccabi after a period of time in Europe:

“I was happy from the first day I signed here, but even though it hasn’t been easy, I’m continuing to find my place with the club little by little.”

Being a part of the squad:

“There were few teams that were interested in me but it was all pure speculation and I’m here to play and work for my spot on the squad. There are a lot of good players here and it’s our job to give the coach a headache as to who will play.”