Maccabi Tel Aviv visits Bnei Yehuda tonight, 20:30 in a Toto Cup Mini-Derby at Bloomfield Stadium as the Yellow-and-Blue will look to get back on the winning track and advance to the next round of play in the competition they won last season. Midfielder Shlomi Azulay who just came back from injury and played against Beitar Jerusalem on Monday night spoke about returning to the squad:

“After a long time away from the pitch it was great to play again and be part of the rotation of players. I’m really happy that I was able to get into the game and I hope that it will continue going forward.”

The team’s very busy week:

“It’s a very busy week for us that’s for sure. We have the Toto Cup match tonight and it’s very important because we need at least a draw to advance to the next round.”

Every match is a preparation for the next one:

“It’s definitely a good way to prepare for the Derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv on Saturday night. Hopefully it will give us confidence and also get us ready for the Champions League match next week against Porto. We will try to get the best result possible tomorrow and continue on.”

On a personal level:

“It’s very important for me to come into the match against Bnei Yehuda and give my all and also for the Derby. I’m happy that the coach gave me a chance to play yesterday and now it’s up to me.”