Daniel Tenenbaum who is set to start in the Toto Cup tie against Hapoel Jerusalem summed up the winter training camp the team held in Antalya, Turkey: “We had a very good training camp and we are ready ahead of the season’s second phase” the 27-year-old keeper said. “Having this break in the middle of the season and a winter training camp is not something I ever experienced but on a personal note I am feeling good. I had good training sessions and I am feeling good and think we will have a good second phase of the season”.
On dealing with his status as a second choice keeper to Daniel Peretz, Tenenaum added: “Every player wants to play and I am no different. The situation now means that I need to wait for an opportunity and give my maximum for the team whilst waiting for my chance. I feel that whatever needs to happen will happen. There are things which are not in my control but what I can influence is to be good in training and wait for my chance”.
On the back injury which sidelined him for a long period, Tenebaum said: “An injury never comes at a good time which was my case as well. The toughest thing is to watch your teammates from the sidelines, wanting to train and play but to be sidelined. It is even more painful than the injury but I am feeling great now a 100% fit and even better than I felt prior to the injury”.
On the importance of the match against Jerusalem, Tenenbaum summed up: “Tomorrow is a good opportunity for all of us. To wear Maccabi’s colours is a chance. I must be ready and hopefully we will emerge victorious”.
