Southampton Goalie Daniel Peretz Discusses Israel's Loss to Ireland and Injury
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Southampton goalkeeper Daniel Peretz discussed Israel's Nations League loss to Ireland and his own injury on Radio 103FM. He called the team unprepared and overly motivated against Ireland, admitting they deserved criticism. Peretz is recovering from a muscle injury sustained against Ireland and is optimistic about playing soon. He also addressed a teammate's disciplinary issue and a spying controversy, praising his club's support. Peretz acknowledged the strong competition for the goalkeeper position in the national team, citing Assaf Tzur as an excellent player.
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- Southampton goalkeeper Daniel Peretz discussed Israel's Nations League loss to Ireland and his injury.
- Peretz admitted the Israeli team was unprepared, mentally and physically, for the match against Ireland.
- He is recovering from a muscle injury sustained against Ireland and is optimistic about returning soon.
- Peretz addressed a teammate's disciplinary issue and a spying controversy, praising his club's support.
- He highlighted the high quality and competition among Israeli goalkeepers, including Assaf Tzur.
Southampton goalkeeper Daniel Peretz spoke on the sports program of Radio 103FM on Thursday, reflecting on the Israeli national team's disappointing performance in the Nations League and his own injury. Peretz explained that his injury occurred in the second half of the match against Ireland. "Unfortunately, an X-ray showed it was more serious than I thought at the time or felt," he said. He is working hard to be ready for the derby against Portsmouth and is optimistic, having already been on the field. He described the injury as a muscle that heals quickly and that he began rehabilitation before the X-ray.
Peretz also addressed the disciplinary action against teammate Tonde Kårebo and a spying controversy, stating it significantly impacted the team, especially in the first week or two. "You're down, you work so hard and then right before the biggest game of your career, you get a WhatsApp message about what was decided in court. It's very angering, disappointing, frustrating," he said. He noted the uncertainty but praised the club's handling of the situation, which helped the squad maintain confidence for the upcoming season. "We managed to get through it together, everyone, and we feel good and look good. God willing, we will complete the mission this year."
Regarding the loss to Ireland, Peretz admitted the team deserved criticism. "We weren't prepared, football-wise, mentally, or physically. We weren't aggressive enough," he stated. He felt the team was "over-motivated," focusing on winning rather than how to win. He described the atmosphere within the team as "very, very challenging" but emphasized the importance of learning from the game. "We felt the worst in the world, and the best thing that happened to us was another game within three days."
On Assaf Tzur, who replaced him, Peretz said it was not surprising, calling Tzur an excellent goalkeeper who consistently proves his quality for Hapoel and in national team training. He highlighted the depth of talent in the current generation of Israeli players, noting high quality from all goalkeepers called up to the national team and the ongoing competition for the position.
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