There was a lot of optimism at the press conference on Monday evening at MS Ashdod, the league itself will only open in 20 days with a match against Hapoel BS and the Toto Cup matches will only start for Ashdod on Wednesday, but at the official press conference for the season, the people of Ashdod are confident and believe in the team that is being built
MS Ashdod will only officially open their games on Wednesday, when they will meet newcomer Sekcia Nes Ziona at the RG Stadium at 20:00 (Sport 1).
Coach Ran Bo Shimon talked about the team, the upcoming season, the reinforcement, the young people in general. “We have a good team, and I think our raw material is good.
Our preparation was good, but always the best preparation when you still don’t play official games and don’t lose, I call it ‘pharmacy atmosphere’. You need to see how they function in the heat here in Israel.
“Last year was a strange season, which could have gone in any direction, unfortunately it went in a less good direction, I think we brought in the right reinforcements in good places, but I think we will add 2-3 more players, because we need to bring things that we lacked last year, even at the level the deep”.
My connection and relationship with the club is very deep, I saw it especially during our difficult times. We have a better balance in this season’s team in my opinion than last season, the combination between the young and veterans is better and healthier.”
“Ashdod is my Barcelona, I’m not looking to be anywhere else, I have tremendous satisfaction here. Our goal is to bring beyond the usual things in Ashdod also achievements, like we brought two years ago.”
On the purchase: “As I said, we may bring 2-3 more players, we brought good players in the right places, not many, but right and smart, for the positions we needed and especially those who have the right character to be here.”
Ben Shimon also tried to wake up the crowd in the city and said: “We will have a good team and I’m sure the crowd will enjoy it, there is a crowd in the city, they just need to come, I hope that football and the Tusots will make them come, two years ago we saw that a crowd came.”
Captain Tom Ben Zaken spoke and said: “I believe in our team, we have a good team and together with the young people who have come up, it is also hungrier.
I don’t set goals yet, but there is a very good team and I aim for the top playoffs, not as a goal, but something that can be done.”