Midfielder Ruslan Barsky signed a new contract until 2022 and spoke to the Official Website about what it means to be a part of Maccabi, the team he grew up in:

“It’s great to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv after a number of seasons and I now have a new contract with the Club. As a player who grew up in the Youth Department, you dream of these moments.”

Being a part of Maccabi’s First Team:
“The players who succeed will show that they really belong with the Club and I’m happy that I am one of them. It’s very helpful to see family faces from the time I was at Maccabi moving up through the ranks and when I was with Beitar Tel Aviv/Ramle both from a social and professional point of view. We are all here together and you can really feel the sense of true “Maccabism” being a part of Maccabi’s First Team.”

The season ahead:
“We want to reach our goals and Maccabi Tel Aviv is a great Club that always aims for excellency. We have a good feeling heading into the new season and we want to continue to improve step by step.”