Head Coach “Salavat Yulayev” Viktor Kozlov after the match with Kunlun (4:1), he spoke to reporters.
– Ivan Drozdov was very upset that he couldn’t do a hat trick?
– I think so. He had to raise his hand…
— But there, the player from the Chinese team made a fantastic save for his goalkeeper.
— The Kunlun player set a good example that should never be given up. We have to work until the end. I hope Ivan still has the chance to score a hat-trick.
— Did Kunlun surprise you with his tough defensive play in the first half of the game?
— You know, Kunlun is a very good team. All the players are trained, all control the puck well and play well on defense. Stay on the ice, on the transmission line. It was very difficult to overtake them, playing in the attack against them. And very good pressure – a mobile team, fast attackers, defenders launch the attack well. For us, it’s a huge advantage to have taken two points from Mytishchi.
“But there were only 689 spectators in the arena.
– Well, that’s the situation… But a big thank you to our fans who came here to support us. They were heard, their support was felt.
– Salavat Yulaev won in the East. But there is no limit to perfection?
– Yes, of course, I agree. We can improve our game in all aspects. The guys have done a great job of reaching this position. But we’ve only played 27 games, with more than half the season ahead of us. We must continue to work focused, for the team, all together.
To be honest, I try not to look at the table often. The bottom line is that I liked the team’s play today.
Source : MatchTV
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