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The 33-year-old midfielder who was instrumental in the 5-0 derby victory by scoring a brace and assisting another admitted: “I didn’t play too much lately but your character is judged in such times” Avi Rikan said. The veteran midfielder who joined Maccabi in 2015, added: “One has to work hard and train on a daily basis. I speak a lot with my teammates who are also in a similar situation and tell them that I had a long career and would like to extend it and enjoy it for as long as I possibly can. One has to work hard in order to be able to have such energies in matches like that. If I would have put my hands up and admitted defeat, I wouldn’t have been able to perform like I did today. I am part of a big club and a very strong team and will always be there to help when I am needed. A professional player’s career ends fast and I wish to extend it for as long as I possibly can. There are not many moments like that in a player’s career”.