Maccabi Tel Aviv recorded another win after defeating Maccabi Petah Tikva 2:0 on Matchday 30 of the Ligat Ha’Al Championship Playoffs. Yossi Benayoun continues to be an important factor as he helped his teammates cut the Beer Sheva lead to just three points. Following the match the veteran midfielder commented about the game that was:
The title fight:
“I’m looking at our performance and we want to do the maximum to win and then see what they are doing. We have been playing much better over the last few weeks and we are winning some tough games.”
About Petah Tikva’s play:
“We knew from the get go that it was going to be an aggressive match. We were ready for this and we were aggressive as well. At the end of the day the team that deserved to win, did so.”
On the club’s recent performance:
“I’m trying to do the maximum for the club and when I play I feel even better. It’s important for me to do my part for the club and it doesn’t matter how much I play. Now it’s easy to say that the decision to come here was the correct one, but I was happy with my decision to come here from the beginning. I’m enjoying it here and that is what’s most important. I’m enjoying the moment and not even thinking about next season. Everyone wants to focus and work hard until the end.”
