The 20-year-old full-back who joined the club from Hapoel Haifa in the summer but waited until the end of November to make his debut league start against Ashdod, said after the match: “First of all, I’m proud of the team for coming back from 2-0. It is not easy with the current situation. We knew we would come back. In my opinion, we looked good throughout the match, moved the ball well, but it didn’t go in during the first half and we conceded to make it 2-0. At half-time we said we’d go out there and not give up, and even at 2-2 this point will be very important at the end of the season. The goal is a bonus, but I leave disappointed with the result because I think we deserved more and looked good. Now we look ahead, there’s a long season.”
Ben Harush, who made his eighth appearance for Maccabi in competitions and has been playing in recent matches as a holding midfielder, added: “I arrived at Maccabi Tel Aviv, the biggest club in the country. It took me some time to settle in. In every training session from the first matchday until now I’ve given everything and waited for my opportunity, and I will continue to give my all. I think I’m improving day by day. The entire club, from things outside training to the staff and the gym, things I didn’t have before, helps me improve every day. Playing now gives me more confidence, and I’m ready for any moment.”
