Hapoel Be'er Sheva Wins, Player Nativ Yehoshua Reflects on Champions League Exit

Hapoel Be'er Sheva secured a 2-0 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva on Sunday, with Niv Yehoshua playing a strong game as a defensive midfielder. Yehoshua expressed his gratitude for the support he received since joining the club, stating, "I arrived at a big club, one of the biggest. Everyone here, staff, people from the city, the fans, of course, everyone helped me settle in as I have settled in. I thank them for that. There is hard work to do, a long season. I thank everyone who helped me. Thank God I also did a good job."

Yehoshua, who has played soccer since age five, articulated his ambition to reach higher levels, referencing his past successes with Maccabi Petah Tikva and coach Ran Kochva. "Every professional footballer aspires to advance. I play since I was five and want to reach the highest levels. I played with Maccabi PT and we did beautiful things, also with Ran Kochva. I proved that I can stand in these moments. Clearly it's not the same and we are in a European framework, I still have room to improve."

Reflecting on the team's Champions League elimination, Yehoshua admitted the pain but expressed optimism for their Europa League campaign. "The Champions League elimination hurts a lot. I debated whether to watch the match of Sabach against Manchester United at Old Trafford. I had an agreement with my parents, we will make good appearances in the Europa League and prove to ourselves that everything is for the best. As much as it stings, we have a difficult season. I am sure it is for the best."