Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Itamar Noy Reflects on Goal and Cup Final
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Haifa 6-2 ahead of their Toto Cup final against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Player Itamar Noy, formerly of Hapoel Haifa, scored but did not celebrate out of respect for his old team. Noy expressed his desire to play more and contribute to the team's success. The team is excited for the upcoming derby final and aims to win for their fans.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Haifa 6-2 before their Toto Cup final derby.
- Player Itamar Noy scored but didn't celebrate due to respect for his former club.
- Noy stated he is eager for more playing time and to contribute to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- He highlighted the team's depth and internal competition as motivators.
- Noy expressed excitement for the upcoming derby final against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a decisive 6-2 victory over Hapoel Haifa on Saturday, shortly before their Toto Cup final derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Midfielder Itamar Noy, a former Hapoel Haifa player, scored the final goal but refrained from celebrating excessively out of respect for his previous club. "It's always fun to score, I haven't done it in a long time. I respect the team I came from and have a lot of love for them, so I didn't want to celebrate excessively, but it's always fun to score," Noy stated after the match. He acknowledged the competitive environment at Maccabi Tel Aviv, noting the tough competition and talented players. "Maccabi is never simple and nothing comes easily. There is tough competition and good players. I waited for the opportunity and I'm glad things worked out well. I'm doing the maximum and always trying, obviously I want to play as much as possible," he added.
Noy emphasized that the team's depth and internal competition push all players to perform at their best. "The competition needs to push everyone to be as good as possible, and the fact that we have such depth pushes us. Everyone wants to contribute their part, we are part of a big system. Even when we didn't score, we showed many good things and you can see our progress. There are times when the ball doesn't go in and I don't think we were worried," he said. He also highlighted his versatility, stating, "I have managed to adapt to playing in several positions. Whatever they need from me, I will do."
Looking ahead to the Toto Cup final, Noy expressed excitement. "There is excitement, it's a final and it's a derby, these are the games we wait for. We want to make our fans happy. We know things will work out, I'm glad it happened today," he concluded.
