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Glazer: “We expect the fans to push us and an electric atmosphere”

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Dan Glazer spoke ahead of the ONE ZERO MD18 League match away to Beitar Jerusalem and related to the fact a minimum of 7000 fans will travel to support the team: “We are delighted as our fans are always with us and we are happy to see such a large number follow us tomorrow. We expect the fans to push them an electric atmosphere. Teddy stadium is always tough and we are happy our fans will back us up.”

On Beitar’s recent good form since the previous 4-0 victory at Bloomfield stadium earlier this season: “It is a totally different team from the one we played against and their results speak for themselves. We expect a very tough match, their front line is very dangerous in terms of transition. Our coaching staff will prepare us accordingly just like they do ahead of every match”

Maccabi’s players launched the new BOSS suits

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Maccabi Tel Aviv’s players and coaching staff arrived today (Tuesday) arrived today at the BOSS flagship store at Ramat Aviv shopping mall for the launch of the 2022/23 official suits.

As part of the successful and ongoing collaboration between FACTORY 54 and fashion house BOSS with Maccabi Tel Aviv, the brand is the official fashion partner of the club. BOSS is providing the formal and casual look for both players and staff just like leading European clubs such as Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Paris Saint Germain, Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur.

The collection specially designed for a leading football club and is tailored for more formal occasions, features an expertly cut navy blue jacket. Topped with a drawcord featuring signature-stripe tips, a matching pair of modern trousers are woven in virgin wool with a serge technique for refined style.

For a sleek, sharp look with a more casual appeal, a specially designed short-sleeved T-shirt by BOSS cut to a slim-fit, offers an elegant twist on the club’s colors in sky-blue. To complete the smart yet casual looked collection, the players received an elegant burnished-leather low-profile sneakers with a white rubber sole.

Yossi Irani, the owner of FACTORY 54, said: “We are celebrating the third year of collaboration between BOSS and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC. BOSS International are fully supporting this collaboration as it was important for them to take on board a club of such caliber which shares the same core brand values of innovation, excellence and success which perfectly fits our long-standing connection with the world of football. Just like major international clubs like Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Tottenham Hotspur and PSG partnered with BOSS as their Official Formal and Casual wear supplier – Maccabi Tel Aviv was chosen to represent the brand in Israel”.
  
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s CEO, Sharon Tammam, who also attended the launch, added: “BOSS is a super-brand and we see this partnership as a fruitful, natural and successful collaboration just like the biggest international clubs. The players look great wearing BOSS which is the most important thing”.

Dor Peretz also said: “It was a spectacular launch by BOSS. We came here to present our new suits which is part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv way and they suit us nicely”.

League and Cup fixtures announced

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The Israeli Proffessional League Management (IPFL) published the dates and kickoff times of the ONE ZERO League MD20 – MD25. At the same time, Maccabi’s State Cup Quarter Finals against Maccabi Petah Tikva which will be played as a two-legged tie, was also published by the Israel Football Association (IFA).

League and Satte Cup fixtures:

MD20 Saturday, January 28th Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Bloomfield, 20:00).

State Cup QF 1st leg Wednesday, February 1st Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Petah Tikva (Bloomfield, 20:30)

MD21 Saturday, February 4th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bnei Sakhnin (Bloomfield, 17:30).

MD22 Monday, February 13th Maccabi Netanya vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Netanya, 20:30).

MD23 Monday, February 20th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Be’ersheva (Bloomfield, 20:30).

MD24 Saturday, February 25th Sektzia Ness Ziona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Petah Tikva, 17:30).

State Cup QF 2nd leg Wednesday, March 1st Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Petah Tikva, 20:00)

* Final kickoff time TBC

MD25 Saturday, March 4th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Jerusalem (Bloomfield, 19:30)

 

The Youth Academy’s weekend results

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Hapoel Hadera 2-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ (U19’s)
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’ suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Hapoel Hadera.
Ori Azu (45) scored an equalizer for Maccabi to cancel Berti Sulimani’s (18) early lead before Sa’ar Schwartz (65) successfully converted a penalty to award the hosts the three points.
Dedi Ben Dayan’s side suffered their 7th defeat from 17 matches as they are currently ranked 8th in the league standings.

Hapoel Jerusalem 2-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oded’ (U17’s)
Maccabi’s U17’s side were held to a 2-2 away to Hapoel Jerusalem on MD14. The hosts took the lead before Lior Mashansky levelled the score in the 21st minute. Jerusalem took the lead 15 minutes later before Said Abu Farhi scored for Zion Hen’s side to ensure the points are shared. Maccabi remain second in the table with 33 points, three adrift of the league leaders.

Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eli Fuchs’ 2-1 Hapoel Ra’anana (U16’s)
Maccabi’s U16’s recorded a 2-1 victory over Hapoel Ra’anana on MD14 with Yoav Chonio bagging a brace to record the 12th victory of the season. Maccabi remain second in the table with 36 points, level on points with the leaders but trail them having scored 2 goals less.

Hapoel Be’ersheva 2-3 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eldad’ (U15’s)
Maccabi continued their perfect run this season by recording their 14th league win from as many matches. A week after beating third placed Maccabi Petah Tikva, Ilay Ben Simon (2) and Koren Mamman scored to inflict fifth place Be’ersheva a defeat.

Other matches:
Hapoel Tel Aviv north 0-6 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Baruch Ezrati’ (U14’s)*
Beitar Tubruk 0-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shlomo’ (U14’s) north*
Beitar Jerusalem 0-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv (U13’s south)*
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oz’ 3-0 Hapoel Nir Ramat Hasharon U12’s south)*
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Leibo’ 8-0 Hapoel Hod Hasharon U 12’s north)*

Watch: Kanichowsky’s magical moment

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Aitor Karanka’s tenure as Maccabi Tel Aviv’s new Head Coach got off to a flying start on Saturday with a 3-0 victory over Ashdod on his debut match in charge. While Djordje Jovanovic scored twice and Eran Zahavi added another, Gabi Kanichowsky had a man-of-the-match performance with some creative moves which set Bloomfield stadium alight. (watch the clip at the bottom of the article)

In addition, Kanichowsky faced the media at the end of the match and revealed the feelings in the dressing room following the arrival of the new coach, as well as his personal development since rejoining Maccabi last summer.
Watch: Kanichowsky’s magical moment

On the support he received from the fans at Bloomfield on Saturday, he said: “It really took me by surprise, but it is always fun to receive the support of the fans especially when they cheer you on. Nothing in the world beats that feeling”. 

Kanichowsky, reflected on the arrival of the new Spanish coach: “It has only been two days and one can’t predict what will happen, but at the end of the day we must win matches and and meet our targets regardless of the coach’s identity. We must simply do our job as players and as a club.”
Kanichowsky, who returned to the club at the start of the 2021/22 season and has since played under five different coaches in Patrick van Leeuwen, Barak Itzhaki, Mladen Krstajic, Vladimir Ivic and now Aitor Karnaka, added: “I initially thought that everything will be easy right from the start in the first season, but there is nothing easy in life. This is life, this is football, as you arrive at a place and imagine things will be on e thing but they end up being another. The club develops coaches in the best possible way. It was clearly said that whoever doesn’t want to be here will not be here, so we are happy that our current coach wishes to be here and we move on”.

Yeini: “I am a strong believer in our way”

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Maccabi’s captain, Sheran Yeini, who in 17 years of first team football the 36-year-old has seen another managerial change said: “We are a good team that proved once again that we can emerge well from a managerial change. It happened to us two seasons ago and we conceded the league title only on the last day of the season. Now the new coaching staff has more than a week to work with us and I am certain we will all do a good job. They left a very good impression on us.”

On his new coach, Aitor Karanka, Maccabi’s skipper who marshalled the defence which kept a clean sheet once again this season, added: “We need to get to know each other tactically. They haven’t had the time yet to get to know every player in term of input and match tactics. He is a very communicative person with a very hungry coaching staff, so I am certain that the coming week is set to be extremely interesting”.

Yeini, who is aware of the fact his side are three points adrift of first place having played one match more, said ahead of the remainder of the season: “I am very solid with my feelings. I know that the margins in these situations are not the ones which show who wins the league title. I strongly believe in our players and our way, we are not looking at any opponent but try do our best. Even in matches where we dropped points, we missed lots of chances. We are facing a run of tough matches soon, we need to be in good form, remain together and united. I strongly believe in us.”