Former coach of the Chinese KHL clubKunlun Red Star » Alexei Kovalev told that from February 2022 it was decided not to bring Russian hockey players into the team.
Kovalev led Kunlun until February 2022. He now lives in New York.
– The last time you were in sight was when you were working at Kunlun Headquarters and going to the Beijing Olympics.
– When it all started at the end of February 2022, Kunlun said that they no longer bring Russians into the team. This is due to the fact that I will not be able to go to the World Cup.
I tell them: “But your goalkeeping coach is Russian.” They respond, “It’s completely different. And you are a star, there will be a lot of attention for you. Now I look at the composition of Kunlun – there are Russian players…
– Goalkeeper Alexei Murygin, defender Dmitry Kostenko, forwards Ivan Lisin and German Tochilkin.
– It is clear that they have found an excuse not to work with me anymore. But I calmly reacted to this: “If you don’t need it, then you don’t need it.” Tell it like it is, don’t make excuses.
Read the full version of Alexei Kovalev’s interview on Saturday on the site.
Source : MatchTV
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