Cohen, who scored the equaliser on the on the way to the 2-1 extra time victory, said: “I dreamed of winning all the titles at Maccabi ever since the age of six. Today I have come full circle. There is no one happier than me right, this club and these fans deserve it”.

On the feelings after winning the Cup that arrived after conceding the Championship, he said: “We are Maccabi Tel Aviv, we aim to win all the titles. We are unhappy at losing the championship and from here I would like to congratulate Maccabi Haifa, who had a fantastic season and probably deserve it, but the cup is ours. The Cup is Yellow and so is Tel Aviv”.

Captain Sheran Yeini said: “We felt that we must win this match and this is what we told ourselves” the 34-year-old revealed. “We are a very strong and united team and there was no other option but to win”.’