The Yellow-and-Blue get back to league play on Matchday Eleven against Hapoel Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium as Head Coach Slavisa Jokanovic spoke to the assembled media this morning and began by taking about coming back from the break:

“I believe that these two weeks off came at just the right time. We needed rest and to renew our strength. I expect that we will play better than the last few matches. I’m working with my current squad and it’s clear that we have to perform better than we have been. We have a chance to show our improvement this Saturday against Hapoel Haifa.”

Maccabi’s main rivals, Hapoel Beer Sheva:

“We have the same amount of points that we had last year at this time. I’m not really thinking about Hapoel Beer Sheva right now but just about our own play. I’ve been explaining to the players what they need to do to improve and if everyone thinks Beer Sheva is better than us then that gives us a lot of room to improve.”

Keeper Predrag Rajkovic’s injury:

“We will check if he can play in the next game, but I understand from our medical team that the injury is not serious. We have players that are ready if we need them.”

January transfer window plans:

“Right now we are in November and we will play many games until we reach January. Once we get to January we will see what we need to do. We will have to see if we need to invest or if we are fine the way we are. I will push my interests which are the same as Maccabi Tel Aviv.”

Shlomi Azoulay’s status:

“Shlomi has improved himself and he is working hard. January is two months away and we shall see.”

Rumors from England:

“I spoke to my agent last week and there is interest in England but now I am here and that is where my focus is, with Maccabi Tel Aviv. I’m here. There may be speculation but I’m here to coach Maccabi Tel Aviv.”

Concerning the status of Barak Itzhaki and Eli Dasa:

“They have returned from their injuries and this week

You’re ready for the last Champions League home match his season and now you just have to figure out the best way to get to Sammy Ofer Stadium on Tuesday night for the Chelsea match at 21:45 on Matchday Five of the Champions League and avoid all of the traffic. We’re here to make sure you won’t make a mistake. Below is all of the information you need about taking public transportation to the stadium to save you both gasoline and time.

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC calls on all fans to make sure to get to the stadium as early as possible to make your travels as pleasant and as easy as possible to enjoy a great evening of football. The stadium gates open at 19:00.

Arriving by Bus:

FANZONE has organized busses from various locations around the country. IMPORTANT! FANZONE will have three pickup points for only 10₪ each way to Sammy Ofer Stadium. The HaRishonim Railway Station, Reading Tel Aviv and Cinema City Glilot.

The round trip ride tickets are available at attractive prices and can be reserved in advanced via the FANZONE website. Go to the website and you can see all of the details, times and price of all of the various rides. (See the price list below) Please note that the rides are on condition of a minimum amount of registrants per pick up point.

The registration and reservation along with the actual rides are the sole responsibility of FANZONE and they take all the responsibility for the operation of the buses and rides.

Israel Railways

Israel Railways will also be available for the Yellow-and-Blue fans that will be heading to Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa as there will be special trains (beginning at 18:00) and give you a 10% discount on round trip tickets. The trains after the match will leave once they are filled to capacity and may leave early or later than the estimated times. The trains prior to the match will leave per the scheduled time. Please visit the Israel Railways website or App where you can find the timetable and further details.

To receive the discount, all fans at railway stations from Hadera and south including Hadera must request the special discounted match round trip tickets at the ticket windows.

Bus routes

Line number – Route – Price in NIS

1- 18:30 Moshava Stadium, 18:50 Jabotinsky/Derech Ramatayim, 19:00 Raanana Central Interchange, 19:20 Hadassim Interchange, 20:10 Sammy Ofer Stadium. 53NIS – discounted price 43NIS

2- 18:30 Shoham Shopping Center, 20:00 Sammy Ofer Stadium 59NIS – discounted price 48NIS

3- 18:00 Rechovot Azorim Shopping Center, 18:10 Rechovot Train Station, 18:20 Weizmann 16 Nes Ziona, 20:00 Sammy Ofer Stadium. 62NIS – discounted price 50NIS

4- 17:20 Jerusalem Binyanei Ha’Uma Sderot Shazar, Modiin 73, 17:35 Mevaseret Zion Harel Interchange, 18:00 Azrieli Mall Modiin, 20:35 Sammy Ofer Stadium. 20NIS – no discount

5- 17:30 Beer Sheva Delek Gas Station Central Bus Station, 17:40 Beer Sheva Soroka Hospital, 17:45 Lehavim Interchange, 20:00 Sammy Ofer Stadium. 20NIS – no discount

6- 18:15 Ganei Tikva Rechovot HaGalil 31, Kiryat Ono Shopping Center Rechovot Shlomo HaMelech 38, 18:40 Bar Ilan University, 20:10 Sammy Ofer Stadium. 56NIS – discounted price 45NIS

7- 19:00 Glilot Cinema City, 20:15 Sammy Ofer Stadium. 48NIS – discounted price 39NIS

8- 18:30 Tel Aviv – Reading East Parking Lot, Sammy Ofer Stadium. 54NIS – discounted price 44NIS

9- 18:15 HaRishonim Railway Station – Rishon Le’Zion, Sammy Ofer Stadium. 62NIS – 50NIS

Did the break get you hungry? Are you waiting for the opening whistle of the match at Sammy Ofer against Hapoel Haifa on Saturday at 17:00? We’ve got a contest that will satisfy the appetite of five fans. The prize: A Moses Restaurant 200₪ gift certificate.

How does it work?

Here’s a question about the opponent Maccabi Tel Aviv will face on Saturday.

All you have to do is choose the correct answer from the four possibilities. (The contest begins on 18/11/15 and ends on Friday 20/11/15 at 10:00.)

Easy? Wait a second. Sorry, maybe not. The first five people with the correct answer will win the prize of:

A Moses Restaurant 200₪ gift certificate – Bon Appetit!

You didn’t win? Don’t worry. Anyone that goes to a Moses Restaurant after the match with an official 2015/16 jersey will enjoy a free dessert “On the House” after your meal.

IMPORTANT!

• To participate in the contest you must be register on the Official Maccabi Tel Aviv website.
• To read the rules and regulations, click here