Veteran defender, Carlos Garcia is getting ready for Tuesday’s State Cup Final versus Maccabi Haifa to be played at Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium. He spoke about the upcoming match and the its importance for himself and the club plus his talked about his feelings a out not winning the league title for the first time since he’s been in Israel:
“It wasn’t a good feeling. As a professional the worst feeling is when you lose. We congratulated Beer Sheva and they had a great season. Like the coach said, we lost the title when we drew four matches in a row and not the match against Haifa. This Cup Final match is important for the fans, the players and the Club.”
Switching gears:
“We have to forget the past and we knew already that the league was done before the end of the match. When the referee whistled to end the game we already began thinking about the State Cup.”
Haifa’s performance on Saturday:
“Of course we were surprised. Maccabi Haifa is one of the best teams in the league and they have some very good players. Things can happen and we scored so many goals so quickly. Haifa may have been thinking ahead to the final. I have even more respect for Haifa after that game as one match can’t change the players and how they play.”
His tenure with the Club:
“During the last few transfer windows, I may have had a chance to leave the club. As of today, I have another year on my contract and I have a ticket to return in mid-June. I am very happy here and I love the people and the country. Right now I have to be focussed on the Cup. It’s important for me and the club. It’s very important to win this match.”
