At the end of a dramatic game, which also included a forced break due to throwing objects, Maccabi Tel Aviv finished with a respectable 1: 1 against PSV Eindhoven tonight (Thursday) and was eliminated from the Conference League, this after absorbing 1: 0 in the Netherlands last week. At the end of the game the guest coach, Roger Schmidt, addressed the match.
Roger Schmidt Fatah: “It was a difficult game for us tonight. I do not have that much experience in European football. It was very difficult to play outside, there was a great atmosphere. Maccabi played well and it was not easy for us to qualify. We got there after both games, but it was hard. Great respect for Maccabi. “
On the sequel: “Will we reach the final? we will see. It was important for us to have this experience tonight. We have a young group that is not very experienced. We will do game after game. We did our best tonight and gained confidence. ”
On Zehavi’s replacement: “At that moment we did not control the game so much so I decided to replace Eran. In my opinion Eran played well and worked well for the team. Maccabi’s defense was strong today. If he wants to return to Maccabi, now is the right moment. “