Tomer Altman discussed Saturday’s Under-19 Derby at Ramle Stadium, 15:45 when the Yellow & Blue host Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Captain also reflected on the team’s recent results, the learning curve and the changes that the Club’s Performance Director has instituted:
“Patrick Van Leeuwen has brought in a new and different mentality and it’s been taking us some time to acclimate to the changes as you can see from our recent results. But I believe that this Saturday everyone will see an improvement as the players are beginning to really understand the nuances and demands.”
Learning curve:
“Mistakes are definitely part of the game and there has to be room to allow for that. The staff is beginning to demand more from us and we have to adjust because the learning period is coming to a close and we have to start getting some good results.”
Importance of the Derby:
“All of the guys are definitely in the loop that there is a Derby and I’ll say some extra words about its importance. I’ll also remind them how badly we all felt after last year’s Derby losses.”
Encouraging the fans to come out for the Derby:
“We’d be thrilled to see a huge crowd come out to Ramle for the Derby and it will give us an extra push. We all want to experience the same atmosphere as the First Team does when they play against Hapoel Tel Aviv.”
