Tomer Habaz |
Bnei Lem (Shahar Gross)
When it is in the midst of an extraordinary period in which it has not lost in the last 12 league games, Maccabi Netanya will host on Saturday the last team it surrendered to, Urbani Kiryat Shmona (17:30).
Prior to the match, the coach of Maccabi Netanya spoke, Bnei Lem, At the press conference: “Do not refer to the sequence. I was taught not to relate, not putting it into players on a daily basis and nothing. We are pros, I feel it in the players, we come to work and win the game, not referring to the playoffs and nothing around. At first when I came I said I wanted to bring back the crowd, and we see that he came back big and more will come more than I expect. The progress of each and every player is important to me. It’s my fun to see them. As soon as we are in the playoffs, we will talk about it. “
The coach expanded: “When I see the fans of here and today say‘ bring the players to the ground ’, then the players are not there at all, they just come down and win. We’re not in places to wake them up, it’s not arrogance, we’re just coming to win. I feel the players and see who is willing and which of the foreign players is willing to play and whoever I give him will take. Our team is healthy, strong and good not just because of the players who are opening or replacing, but one like a song of justice. He does not play a minute and he helps me in the team, shows leadership and shows me what he needs and he will get. I see Shai Konstantin and Chen Ezra playing properly, the wisdom ones are not dressing up and looking great. “Yuval Sadeh came in for 85 minutes and scored goals, one of which was disqualified.”
Would it be a disappointment if they did not reach the playoffs: “I understand that the whole league wants Netanya in the playoffs, also because of the crowd, it is clear to me that the setting when the big teams arrive will be beautiful. In the lower playoffs these are games of a few fans and not the best atmosphere, that’s the main reason I want the upper playoffs. We will go step by step, when we are in the top playoff we will talk about positions, first we have to win the game and then think ahead. “
Lem continued: “I have my feet on the ground because I know what football is, the players and the crowd enjoy it but I always tell my players that it is a cruel and dangerous profession. Two losses and forget what we did, everyone is aware of it and I am not alone. My team also in every training comes ready, we know what we want. They are professionals and I mean it. Obviously I personally get fame on the street, everywhere and also in the media, but I am with my feet on the ground, I am aware of football. I see the Maccabi basketball coach who was excellent for three years and is at home. Van Leven was a cannon and he was at home. I went through a lot in Israeli football. “
