Sheran Yeini, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Captain looked ahead to his squad’s upcoming State Cup match at Beitar Jerusalem on Saturday night 21:00:
“This isn’t an easy draw for both teams and it will be a tough match for both sides as we all want to win.”
Focussing on our own play:
“We are focussing on our play and we are preparing accordingly for the rival at hand.”
Knockout competition:
“This is a brand new league for this season and a knock out match which isn’t at all connected to the other competitions. We want to of course win all of our league games but it’s a league. In the State Cup if you don’t win you home, so there is added excitement and you must be extra prepared.”
Containing excitement:
“Every team reacts differently in different competitions. We are making sure that we can contain our excitement and play the way we need to in order to win.”
Being a team on and off of the pitch:
“It’s a good feeling to win all of these league games but we are a great group off of the pitch also. Last season we battled for the title and although we didn’t win it, we were very close as a team. We are a very good group this season as well both the newer players and the veterans and it’s important to be a team on and off of the pitch.”
On the talk about Maccabi in a “different league” than the rest of the clubs:
“We don’t listen to what is going on outside of what we are doing as footballers. We are focusing on our play and the atmosphere in our dressing room is professional and positive in all aspects.”
