The 21-year-old who was kept busy by Bologna’s forwards throughout and kept Maccabi in the game for large parts of the game but couldn’t do match to prevent the defeat against a superior Italian side: “After every action, whether good or bad, you have to keep your head up. In the end, we came out disappointed. I think we showed good ability, and unfortunately the goal didn’t come, but we’re looking forward.”
On transition between the Europa League and the domestic league, Melika added: “It is a different level. We will keep working on ourselves, and I believe that next season we will come back stronger and have a better campaign.”
On the current difficult spell Maccabi are currently experiencing, Melika said: “We are not in a crisis. It’s been a challenging period. But for everyone, it’s a fresh start and we’re moving forward, doing our job.”
Having reached the State Cup Quarter Finals yet with a 10 point gap from top spot, Melika said: “We believe everything is possible, whether it’s the cup or the championship. We’ll see at the end of the year.”
