Sheran Yeini, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Captain looked ahead to his side’s Championship Playoff opener against Hapoel Hadera on Saturday:
“We are preparing like any other match. We look at our opponent and analyze their style. There isn’t specifically anything else. We’ll do what we’ve been doing all season. We are only looking at the upcoming match and not what will be so we can concentrate on each match.”
Finishing the season undefeated:
“I am trying not to look ahead about going undefeated. As an athlete we have to focus on the challenge in front of ourselves and go step by step.”
About Hapoel Hadera:
“They have had a wonderful season and I’ve enjoyed their style. We also have a lot players who are playing there and we want them to develop and play more minutes. Hopefully, they will succeed, but not against us.”
Not lifting the foot off the gas:
“We are always looking at how we can keep pushing each other on each and every play. We aren’t going to lift our foot off gas as we have the league and Cup still, this season. We can’t lift our foot off the gas.”
About coach Ivic:
“I don’t like to compare coaches, but I can say that our coach is super professional and we all know where we have to be on the pitch, on the ball and off the ball. We respect the coach very much.”
Shahar Piven and other Maccabi players not making the National team:
“Shahar is having a great season and he has taken the opportunity the club gave him with both hands. He knows how to play on the pitch whether it’s aerial balls or his aggressiveness. We like him a lot and he has plenty of potential. At the end of the day, the National team coaching staff has to make their decisions who they will take and they can’t take everyone.”
Playing hard every match:
“Everyone of us has to play our hardest and we have to play every match like it’s our last one.”
For the club:
“I am a player who wants to play and I’ll do anything the club wants of me, if it’s right back, midfielder or anything else. I am always there for the club and I want to play.”
