Head Coach “Sochi” Sergei Svetlov after the defeat of Chelyabinsk “Tractor” (3:4) in the Fonbet Championship match KHL said he was pleased with the team’s dedication and also answered the question about preparing for the next game against CSKA .
The Sochi club suffered the eighth consecutive defeat, the team closes the Western Conference standings with 9 points. It was the southerners’ first game after the dismissal of coach Andrei Nazarov.
— In general, the game was quite tense and interesting. I think the second period was particularly important, where there were a number of deletions. The opponent has the initiative. The guys sat down a bit, tired. As a result, we got a curious goal, which we could not have received. We could score ourselves, but it wasn’t enough. In general, the guys did a good job. Nobody has any complaints.
How would you rate Berdin’s debut and why was he given a chance today?
– We spoke with goalkeeping coach Maxim Tretyak. He was tired, spent a lot of matches. Today there was a rotation, but in the end everything went well. A bit of bad luck, but luck is with those who are lucky. We didn’t deserve any luck today.
— What about the physical condition of the team?
– It’s hard to say, really not enough for the end of the match. Perhaps the deletions had an effect. The day after tomorrow we will do tests, a complete examination with blood test. And in the near future we will have a full picture. On this basis, we will build further works.
– Your technical forwards had more opportunities to work with the puck. Are you satisfied with their performance?
— I like the way they play, they keep the puck. This is a positive gesture, even you have already noticed. We will work further. I noticed that before I arrived, the guys had lost their confidence. Now we try to return it through the process of training, positively, in order to come out of the state that we are in.
– What do you intend to devote to your preparation for the match with CSKA?
– We will prepare for a specific opponent. There will be several free days, we will carry out tests and there will be a normal two-day preparation for CSKA. We will analyze the army team with video coaches and do everything to win. CSKA is like CSKA, it’s okay, Svetlov said at a press conference.
Source : MatchTV
I am Sandra Jackson, a journalist and content creator with extensive experience in the news industry. I have been working in the news media for over five years. During this time, I have worked as an author and editor at various outlets producing high-quality content that attracts readers from different demographics.
