After Maccabi advanced to the State Cup semifinals, the club was very content with the performance of the squad that featured many changes to the usual starting lineup. Daniel Lifshitz, the Yellow-and-Blue keeper who stood between the posts and kept a clean sheet discussed the win and more:
“Near the end of the match I urged the players to keep going forward and attack as I didn’t want to give up a goal, so I’m very happy with the outcome. I’m here to give the best that I can in every match, so before the semifinals the coach will have to make his decision as to who will start. I did the best that I could and I proved that I can be counted on. The youngsters who started today were excellent and we could see them gaining confidence along the way.”
On his decision to come and play for Maccabi:
“Maccabi is the biggest club in the country and the Champions League experience speaks for itself. At every club in the world both the first and second choice keepers are first keepers in every way, shape or form and the same is true at Maccabi Tel Aviv. It’s an honor to be here.”
The next opponent in State Cup play:
“We will welcome whoever it may be and I personally have no preference. I hope that I can help the club pick up another trophy and if I take part in the upcoming matches it will be all the better.”
