Despite his young age, Roy Revivo, is one of the most experienced players in Maccani’s squad. Revivo (22) who played 104 matches for Maccabi in all competitions, also represented his country on 51 occasions, featuring 18 times for the national team and 33 more matches at U23, U21 and U19 levels.
Revivo, who won 2 league titles at Maccabi acknowledged the recent difficult spell the team is currently undergoing, winning one match in the last five league matches: “We are on a bad streak and want to get back to winning ways, and enter a winning streak. We want to get out of this period and return to winning as we are used to. On a personal level, the situation frustrates me, as I don’t like not winning. It’s felt by all of us. We want to get out of it, and I’m confident it will happen.”
Revivo’ whose side dropped to third in the table, seven points adrift of first place, added: “We really miss the fans. In the two years I have been with the senior side and we won the championship, the fans have meant a great deal. They push us in every match, it’s the atmosphere and the energy, no matter where we play. We miss them and are confident it will work itself out.”
On his perspective of the current situation, Revivo said: “I like to understand things personally. To learn how to cope with them, that’s the mark of a great player: understanding what’s happening in a situation and knowing how to make the best of it.”
Ahead of Sunday’s opponents Netanya, who were beaten by Maccabi 4-0 earlier this season but has since climbed to sixth place, winning seven matches and drawing another, Revivo added: “Netanya is a very good team. There coach Yossi Abuksis is a good coach. The staff has prepared us in the best possible way, and we’re ready.”
On Maccabi’s position in the table in view of the title race, Revivo concluded: “It is always on our minds. We always want to be in first place. There are still plenty of games left.”
When asked whether he receives any tips from his father Haim, who scored 15 goals for Israel in 67 international appearances between 1990-2003 and has played for Celta Vigo, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, Roy revealed: “We don’t talk about it too much. I just prefer to be myself. I like to deal with things on my own and work hard.”
