Maccabi Tel Aviv Expresses Satisfaction After Dominant League Victory

Maccabi Tel Aviv celebrated a resounding 5-0 victory over Hapoel Ramat Gan on Monday in the ninth round of the Israeli Premier League, eliciting significant satisfaction within the club. The team's performance and response following their Toto Cup loss were highlighted as particularly positive, with the focus now shifting to maintaining this momentum. "We made the game easy and decided it early. We left the Toto Cup behind, there are still big goals this year. We need to know how to get up properly and we did that," stated club officials. Coach Kenny Miller opted to rotate the squad, giving starts to players like Itamar Noy, who performed exceptionally, and also providing playing time to Dan Glazer, Ben Hammo, and Ido Shahar. Striker Esther Sukar scored twice despite missing a penalty, and Madmon also found the net. "Everything worked today. The strikers scored, James Tavernier assisted, Gabi Kanikovsky played well. Everything you could hope for happened in this game," remarked one player. Miller also expressed contentment with the team's current standing, noting, "Being at the top we are at this stage is great, but the face is forward." He commended the squad, specifically praising Noy and Shahar for their professionalism and contributions. Noy, reflecting on his role, stated, "Obviously I want to play more and it's not an easy period when you're on the outside, but I prepare myself, work hard and wait for the opportunity." The team now aims for another home win against Maccabi Petah Tikva before the international break, with an unusual Friday afternoon kickoff. Following the break, Christian Blic, Yonatan Nikolashvilli, and Noam Ben Harush are expected to return to the squad, bolstering the team's strength.