Ahead of the Conference League 2nd Qualifying round return leg against Petrocub Hincesti of Moldova, Head Coach Robbie Keane said that several players who didn’t get a chance to play in the previous leg, would get some minutes and a chance to impress. As a result, Roy Revivo was handed his first start for Maccabi’s senior side and said at the end of the 2-0 victory where he played a key role in Dor Peretz’s injury time second goal. “In the team meeting today before the game Robbie Keane told me I would get a chance. As soon as I saw the starting line-up I wanted the match to start and waited for the whistle to be blown. From this match I take, besides my first start, a chance I should have scored, but I am happy Dor ultimately put it away. We should have converted more chances that we had but this is already behind us and we are looking forward. We never settle for what we achieve and always try to do more.”
Revivo, who joined the Maccabi first team squad, after a summer where he featured for Israel’s U20, U21’s and the full national side: added: “We did great things this summer, the youngsters proved that they deserve a chance to play. We set the history books time and time again – we would like to continue doing that for the benefit of Israeli football.”
Revivo, who knows he faces tough competition, summed up: “At Maccabi Tel Aviv the battle is not only for a place in the starting line up but also for a place in the squad. The welcoming reception Dor (Turgeman) and I received from the fans was amazing. Something I never expected and really excited us.”
