Omer Atzily, the Yellow & Blue midfielder had a very active match in the 2:0 win over Maccabi Netanya on Matchday 33 of the Israel Premier League Ligat Ha’Al Championship Playoffs and summed up the victory:
“This was a very important win and we’ve said that if we aren’t in Europe it will be a big failure. We made a good step against a side that we are battling for the spot and now we have to look ahead to next week.”
Difference between this week and last:
“Last week we looked much better but then we gave up the two late goals, however, it wasn’t something that went on throughout the match. I think that if we continue this way we will end the season the way we should.”
What could have been should he have been healthy all season:
“I was out 5.5 months and it was a big chunk of the season so there’s no question that I think back to what could have been but we are a team and whenever I have the opportunity I have to do the best that I can. I’m happy that we’ve seen it.”
The penalty:
“There was no difference of opinion on the pitch. Players see the game differently on the pitch and Vidar asked me if he could take it and I said go ahead and he scored. I believe that because I let him take it I was given the opportunity to score the second.”
Hapoel Beer Sheva wanting to celebrate the title next week against Maccabi:
“They basically have wrapped up the title and of course they want to celebrate in our faces but we will come in there and do what we have to. We won’t think about them at all.”
