Barak Itzhaki, Maccabi Tel Aviv’s veteran striker discussed the Club’s first friendly match of the preseason as the Yellow & Blue defeated DAC Streda 3:0 on goals by Sa, Ben Basat and of course Itzhaki. Number 10 spoke about the upcoming Europa League first round qualifying match, the game against Streda and the new coach:
“It was our first preseason match and we now have a new coach with new expectations. We have to get to know one another. We won 3:0 and it’s always good to start off on the right foot.”
The new coach’s expectations:
“Pressure and where he wants us to play. But we have to be realistic the coach just got here yesterday and we had about a practice and a half, but as time goes by we will put it all together.”
About the first preseason match:
“I had decent match with a goal and an assist, but it doesn’t matter who scores or who even wins in these types of games. These matches are important for the coach to know who we are, for us to begin to understand him and what his expectations are from us. I think we are on the right track and it’s always good to win in your first match.”
The first official match is June 30th:
“We have plenty of work going forward, but it’s good that the core of the squad is still here. There were some changes that were on one hand small but on the other hand much bigger. We have to make sure we get ready for our first official match the best we can.”
