Maccabi Tel Aviv takes on Maccabi Haifa in Israel Premier League Ligat Ha’Al Matchday 5 action on Sunday at 21:00 at the Netanya Staidum just four days before the Europa League clash against Villarreal. Jordi Cruyff and Yuval Shpungin were present at the prematch press conference:
Shpungin: “We want to win every match”
Players who left to go to Haifa:
“We are professionals and we don’t really focus on the players who are playing against us. Of course we are friends nd we like each other but that has nothing to do with the match.”
The rivalry:
“There isn’t a club that likes to lose to Maccabi. Haifa is a big club but it’s still a match for 3 points. We want to win every match.”
About Eliran Atar facing his former club:
“We haven’t discussed it much and I’m sure he isn’t thinking much about it either.”
His health status:
“I’m training as usual and I don’t have any issues.”
