{"id":196374,"date":"2026-11-10T21:29:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=196374"},"modified":"2026-11-10T21:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:29:53","slug":"manor-solomon-we-want-to-save-this-campaign-for-us-it-starts-with-a-win-in-kosovo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/manor-solomon-we-want-to-save-this-campaign-for-us-it-starts-with-a-win-in-kosovo\/","title":{"rendered":"Manor Solomon: \u201cWe Want to Save This Campaign. For Us, It Starts With a Win in Kosovo\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ran Ben Shimon and the Israel National Team have two remaining opportunities to restore some pride and salvage their UEFA Nations League campaign as Israel travels to Kosovo on Saturday afternoon before hosting Austria in Debrecen three days later.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the two crucial fixtures, Manor Solomon spoke about the challenges facing the team, his own form and the importance of finishing the campaign on a positive note.<\/p>\n<p>Expectations were considerably higher heading into the campaign than the two points Israel have collected from their first four matches. Solomon acknowledged that the results have fallen well short of what the team had hoped to achieve.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_196378\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196378\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6733.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-196378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6733.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6733-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6733-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6733-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6733-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-196378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manor Solomon &#8211; Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cObviously, the previous international window wasn&#8217;t successful. We wanted to have a lot more than two points after four games. We&#8217;re not hiding from that. We had some poor performances, particularly one half against Ireland, and I hope we&#8217;ve learned from our mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the last two games, we played better, but unfortunately, we weren&#8217;t able to get the victories. We really want to save this campaign, and for us, that starts with a win in Kosovo. We know how difficult it will be, but we believe in ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Solomon has also been candid about his own performances in recent international appearances. While expectations remain high for both him and Oscar Gloukh, the combination has yet to consistently produce the results many anticipated.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_196382\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196382\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6717.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-196382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6717.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6717-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6717-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6717-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6717-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-196382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manor Solomon &#8211; Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cIt&#8217;s frustrating. My previous games for the national team haven&#8217;t been good enough. I&#8217;ve had plenty of good games for Israel over the years, but the last few have probably been among my worst since I can remember playing for the national team. I want to get back to my form and my level, and I hope to do that already in these next two games.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There is also the possibility that Solomon may not be included in the starting lineup for the upcoming fixtures, but the winger made it clear that he will respect whatever decision head coach Ran Ben Shimon makes, \u201cWhatever Head Coach Ran Ben Shimon decides, I&#8217;ll agree with him. It&#8217;s all good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite a difficult period at West Ham, Solomon has been happy to join up with the national team. With questions sometimes raised about players&#8217; availability and commitment to international duty, he emphasized the honor of representing Israel.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_196208\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196208\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6691.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-196208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6691.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6691-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6691-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6691-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6691-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-196208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ran Ben Shimon &#8211; Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cFor me, it&#8217;s the greatest honor to be here and represent my country, and I&#8217;m sure it&#8217;s the greatest honor for every player. If players are injured, that&#8217;s part of football. I&#8217;ve also been injured and missed games and training sessions with the national team. I&#8217;m certain that Anan Khalaili and Orian Goren, who were called up but aren&#8217;t here because of injuries, really want to be here. I have no doubt they&#8217;ll play a very significant role in the national team in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Orian Goren, who has generated plenty of excitement around Israeli football, Solomon was eager to welcome the young talent into the national team setup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA few years ago, people talked about me as the wonderkid of Israeli football. Today, people are talking about Orian Goren. I don&#8217;t know him that well. I&#8217;ve watched him a little, and he seems like an amazing kid who is very talented. I&#8217;m looking forward to welcoming him here with open arms. I hoped it would happen this time, but I guess we&#8217;ll have to wait until March. I wish him all the best in the world.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_196380\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196380\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6718.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-196380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6718.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6718-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6718-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6718-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6718-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-196380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manor Solomon &#8211; Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nIsrael&#8217;s inability to turn improved performances into victories has been a recurring theme throughout the campaign. Solomon pointed to the red card against Austria, the disappointing first half against Ireland, and missed opportunities in subsequent matches as examples of what the team needs to improve.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we played well in the first game against Austria. Unfortunately, we received a red card, but we continued playing reasonably well and conceded the goals toward the end. Against Ireland, we had a terrible first half and a better second half. Against Kosovo and in the second game against Ireland, I think we could have won. We didn&#8217;t play badly, but we can play much better.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to maintain the discipline we showed in the last two games and bring more quality in attack. That&#8217;s my responsibility and the responsibility of the attacking players, and I hope we can deliver.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_196196\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196196\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6715.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-196196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6715.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6715-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6715-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6715-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6715-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-196196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eli Dasa &#8211; Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nAnother major talking point surrounding the national team has been how Solomon and Gloukh can best operate together. Both players naturally gravitate toward the left side of the pitch, while Roy Revivo is also most effective playing out wide. Solomon, however, pointed to his experience playing on the right at Fiorentina as a possible alternative while insisting that the attacking combination has already proven it can work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe position I&#8217;m most comfortable playing in is on the left, while Oscar plays more centrally and tends to drift left. But we&#8217;ve already proven with the national team that we can play together. Oscar, Roy and I have been together in the national team for several years, and we&#8217;ve had some excellent games. Back then, everyone was talking about how good our combination on the left side was.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust as we didn&#8217;t make big statements after good performances, there&#8217;s no need to overreact after a few less successful games. We&#8217;ve learned how to play together and we know how to do it. In the last two or three games, it hasn&#8217;t worked as well, but I have no doubt that we can play together and enjoy playing together.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_196384\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196384\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6716.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-196384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6716.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6716-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6716-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6716-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_6716-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-196384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manor Solomon &#8211; Photo credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nFor Solomon and Israel, the message is clear: there is still time to finish the Nations League campaign on a positive note. But that process must begin in Kosovo, where a victory would provide a much-needed boost before the return to Debrecen and the meeting with Austria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ran Ben Shimon and the Israel National Team have two remaining opportunities to restore some pride and salvage their UEFA Nations League campaign as Israel travels to Kosovo on Saturday afternoon before hosting Austria in Debrecen three days later. 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