Head Coach”Ak Barca » Zinetula Bilyaletdinov after the defeat at Magnitogorsk”Metallurgist promised to correct errors in the team’s play, but warned that it would take time.
On Wednesday, Metallurg beat Ak Bars 4-2 in Fonbet’s away game of the KHL Championship. This game was the first for Bilyaletdinov after returning to the position of head coach of Kazan.
— Not a bad game, I think everyone liked it. Both teams showed good hockey, but we made several mistakes, after which the opponent scored. We will improve,” Bilyaletdinov told reporters. – Eight minutes of penalty with a team like Metallurg, which converted the majority twice… We must not let that happen.
– How to fix it – through conversations with players?
– We’ll work, but you can’t fix it in a day. There are things to say, to show, to explain. We have to work hard and play well.
– How long does it take to improve the defensive game at Ak Bars?
– We will try as soon as possible. But not one day, it’s an ongoing process.
– How did you feel when you brought the team back to the game as head coach?
I wanted to win, but I couldn’t. And the emotions are very good, I took courage.
Ak Bars started the league under Oleg Znark, who resigned in early December. Until December 27, Yury Babenko was the interim head coach.
Source : MatchTV

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