Jordi Cruyff, the Yellow & Blue Head Coach summed up his team’s 1:0 victory at Hapoel Beer Sheva on Matchday 34 of the Israel Premier League Ligat Ha’Al and despite becoming the first team to win at Toto-Turner Stadium, the coach didn’t hide his disappointment of not winning the league title:
“The disappointment of us not doing what we had to do during many games this season and the irregularity stays the same, we’re disappointed. We should have won 2 or 3 zero, but what has happened to us all year is that we couldn’t finish off the game. Congratulations to Beer Sheva a worthy champion and they knew how to get the results in money time. They are the honest winners. For our part we have to learn from our mistakes and know that we have the base of players but we need to improve. Hopefully next season Maccabi will be back where it belongs.
Happy for the fans:
“For us today I’m happy for the fans, they came in big numbers and supported the team at least we could give them this. We played Beer Sheva 5 times this season, won 3 and lost 2 but we were not good enough to fight for the championship.”
About Dor Peretz:
“It’s was an amazing goal anytime a shot comes for 25 meters. I think that Dor has matured to a very big player for Israel. I think that if you look at the complete picture, discipline, practical intelligence, physical capabilities, for sure he is a player that could go to Europe and do well.”
Maccabi to be back:
“I think they had a little more difficulties than other years but they had a mature team with good players who could score at any moment. Maccabi needs to grow to that again and I really feel that Maccabi will be back when there is a new stadium and we are on equal terms fighting Maccabi will be back again.”
