The Israeli national team held another training session this evening (Tuesday) ahead of Saturday’s important meeting at the Bloomfield Stadium against Albania and received bad news in training when Shawn Weissman, a Valladolid striker who is supposed to be in the starting lineup on Saturday, injured his ankle and needed help to get off the grass. Weissman was injured after one of the players stepped on him during an indoor game, but the team estimates that despite this it is not a serious injury and that he will rest for two days and be fit to sit. It was an open practice to which many came to support the players, who, as we know, if they beat Albania, they would secure the head of the home team in light of a 2-point advantage over Iceland and four over the Albanians. If Israel fails to win, the decision on the summit will go to Tuesday’s meeting in Tirana between Albania and Iceland.
Eli Dassa, the right defender who recently signed with the Russian Dynamo Moscow, commented on the fact that he chose to play in Russia: “The only thing I pay attention to is that I am at peace with myself and with my choices. There are always bad things to say. I am not concerned with returning to Israel or not returning to Israel I deal with purely professional decisions and that’s what interests me. We have a game against Albania on Saturday with 30 thousand people and you’re interested in the personal side? What’s interesting is the game on Saturday. I’m in good shape, even when I don’t play regularly I’m in shape. I take care of myself “.
On the situation in the team: “We are happy that we are in a situation where we are quite dependent on ourselves. It wasn’t easy with everyone and it won’t be easy with deficiencies. There will always be someone missing in the team. We have enough good players to do the job and if we mess with those who are missing it won’t help.”
About Beavers Natcho: “He is the first captain of the Israel national team. An amazing character in my eyes and I am happy that I have the privilege to be under him and learn from him.”
On his career: “A career can last many years. I treat every game and every training as if it were my last. Of course there is a bit of transition in this campaign and I hope we do what we need to do.”
On which team you will be with Alon Hazan: “Be an initiative, attacking team. People love the team and are connected to it. We won’t always win and we won’t always lose, but we will take the initiative and it will be fun to watch us.”