Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Heavy Defeat Against Lyon
Coach’s Reflections Post-Match
Maccabi Tel Aviv faced a disappointing loss against Lyon, suffering a 6-0 defeat in Serbia. The match, which took place on Thursday, follows a previous victory of 6-2 against Beitar Jerusalem at Bloomfield Stadium. With this latest result, Maccabi Tel Aviv now holds start draw and four losses in the UEFA Europa League, placing them in the lower half of the table in start of Europe’s premier competitions.
After the match, coach Žarko Lazić expressed his disappointment, stating, “This is a very difficult result for us. It is not easy, and there are moments when we need to stop talking and instead focus on working hard and learning from such games to improve ourselves.” He emphasized the stark contrast between Lyon and Beitar, saying, “We cannot compare these two games; Lyon is a much stronger team. They were better for the entire match and are on a different level. We will work hard to try and become closer to teams like this.”
Moving Forward
Looking ahead, Lazić noted, “This is not the time for me to say what I want or to lead in any specific way; there is no point in talking. We need to work. We will strive to improve every day, and we must prepare for our next game in Ashdod.” He encouraged his players, reminding them, “For athletes, there is nothing better than the next opportunity, which is just a few days away, and I hope we can regain our momentum.”
Player’s Response
Midfielder Dor Peretz also addressed the post-match situation, confessing, “It’s hard to process this loss, and I apologize to our fans.” The disappointment is palpable as Maccabi Tel Aviv aims to learn from this experience and improve in their upcoming matches.
The team now looks to regroup and refocus ahead of their next match, seeking to turn their fortunes around.
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