On the preparations for the match, Glazer said: “We have a tight fixture list, with two or three matches a week over several weeks. We didn’t have too long to prepare for this match but derbies are not matches that require too much preparations. This is a match with plenty of emotions and we know how important it is for the club as we are hoping to continue our positive run of matches”.

On the current statistics in derbies, Glazer added: “Hapoel are a very good side this season and derbies are always difficult matches. Even we were ahead of them in the table it didn’t really mean anything. It might be a cliche but derbies really have their own rules. Yet you begin the match at a 0-0 draw and every team will do its’ best in order to win. I just hope we will have the upper hand in the end”