THE PRESS CONFERENCE. “It’s a tough match against a tough opponent and we play to win.” This is what Hapoel Tel Aviv said, playing in Bergamo on August 20 against Atalanta.
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Reading time less than a minute.“We only think about football and the match, because football unites people.” Elyaniv Barda, coach of Hapoel Tel Aviv, comments on the Pro Palestine initiatives in Bergamo, including the Rete Bergamo per la Palestina demonstration at 6 pm on via Pitentino, one block from the stadium, on August 20, before the first leg playoff of the Conference League with Atalanta.
“It’s a tough match against a tough opponent and we play to win. The protests don’t concern us, that’s not what we have to deal with. For us, it’s just time to play,” says midfielder Omri Altman.
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“Atalanta is the favorite to win the Conference League. We expect a strong team,” continues Barda. “We have great respect for the opponent and their coach. It is an honor to receive compliments from Sarri, a very good coach, who considers us strong. We will play our game and hope to play a good one.”
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“Atalanta will really feel the atmosphere when Hapoel fans return, as if playing in Tel Aviv. Surely for us the obstacle is very big,” assures the Israeli coach. Altman adds: “From the goalkeeper to the striker, we are a team, we don’t have Atalanta’s individual stars. The goal is only one: to win.”
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