After taking the reins and acceding to Betar Jerusalem’s request to replace the resigned Erwin Koeman, Yossi Mizrahi spoke In the journey that was broadcast live here on the website Ahead of the Jerusalem team’s important game tonight (Monday) at 20:45 against champions Maccabi Haifa, with the yellow-blacks in 12th place in the table, just a point above the red line.
Yossi Mizrahi He said towards Maccabi Haifa: “When you come to a new team, it is difficult to make a change within a few days, I will try to do my best. Maccabi Haifa? Everyone has to go through hell, I always loved playing there. Their advantage over us is clear, in football as in football it is the only game that not always the best team wins and that is why there are billions who love this game. I always believe that everything can be done on any pitch. “
“I played as the goalkeeper of the Israeli national team in Spain against Spain, they had to win 1:25, it was a once in a lifetime game and ended 1: 1 when they equalized in the 90th minute. I do not think that the differences between today’s Maccabi Haifa and Beitar are far away. I see Maccabi Haifa and it is a deadly team. We need to see where the better points are and where the least good ones are, their priority is without a doubt ”.
Mizrahi added: “Betar is a club that has given me a lot as a player and also as a coach. I started my way here, when I arrived we were last place, we made six wins and climbed to the top. People say I’m a masochist, but I just love football. Age is not a factor. I know people in their 40s who are far less dominant than I am. Can talk about me until tomorrow but the ones who have to do the work are the actors. There are good players here who need to do their job. We can demand of them but not run in their place. ”
On the fact that it took him a while to get an answer back to Betar Jerusalem regarding the coaching job, the coach said: “Once I understood Betar’s financial problems, it took me a few days to think. I was born in a house and garden, when the house burned down it had to be saved. I said that if I take a challenge in life it will be that challenge. I decided to enlist because I know what Betar can go through and what not. We all here live in uncertainty. Good things may have happened in the coming month and may not. I’m not afraid of challenges. I have already gone through difficult challenges here. I took everything on myself and I very much hope that we will succeed in this task. “
On the possibility of players leaving in January, Mizrahi said: “Talking about who will go or what will go is hypothetical, we have to wait and see. I coached Hapoel Jerusalem on a budget of half a million NIS and left them three times in the league. Must work for us properly, have to wait, let time do its thing and bring in points. I looked at the table and we owe points. If I took this job a sign that I know more can be spent. It takes time for strangers to adapt, you need to give them time, talk to them, support them. We have too many players on the same role and need to find the right method and balance. In the meantime, I am in diapers on this issue. “
Ural Degani He said ahead of the game against the champion: “I went through it in Netanya and also in Betar, there are no financial problems, the salaries arrive on time. We get money on time, need to play better and accumulate points. We are only two days with Yossi, we were with him last year as well and we are always optimistic. “Maccabi Haifa looks great, they have excellent players in every position, we will come prepared, we will do our best and we are optimistic.”
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