Having won the first three matches under Ronny Deila, Maccabi will face another challenge tomorrow as they travel to Jerusalem and face Beitar at Teddy Stadium (20:30).
The team completed its final training session this morning at the Kiryat Shalom training complex under Head Coach Ronny Deila who said at the pre-match Press Conference on Saturday: “We prepared for the opponent, but at the same time we want to focus on ourselves. To make adjustments in order to get the best out of our style, while also neutralizing the opponent’s strengths. We will use these two days to train and show the things we want to see. We are not changing, we are improving. We will continue doing the things we have been doing and keep improving more and more.”
Deila, who welcomes Heitor dos Santos back from suspension and Ali Camara back from injury, is set to have an almost fully fit squad at his disposal. “We have many options now and that is very good” Deila said. “We will use this time to prepare the best possible eleven. Those who played performed well, and so did those who came on as substitutes. It’s challenging to choose the team. We understand that we are a team, we can make use of having a strong bench. We need everyone, and there will be players left out of the squad. That’s not easy for the coach or for the player. Decisions have to be made, but we win and lose together. The way to achieve results is for everyone to move in the same direction, put the team first, and make the best of the situation.”
