Well-known goalkeeper and former general manager of Admiral Ildar Mukhometov, in a conversation with , said that the success of the Far Eastern club in the first round of the qualifiers could be brought by the ultra-reliable game goalkeepers and the implementation of the majority.
“Admiral” and Salavat Yulaev met in the first round of the Gagarin Cup and traded wins in Ufa. The third game will take place on Sunday in Vladivostok.
– In the first two matches, Salavat Yulaev dominated the Admiral, believes Mukhometov. – It’s just that in the first game the Ufa team failed to score, there was some nervousness at the end. But there was certainly no underestimation of the opponent there. Admiral has a good goalkeeper Nikita Serebryakov, he keeps the team in the game. But he is unlikely to withdraw all matches without substitutions with such a load. The whole team of goalkeepers should play well, the goalkeepers there are not bad and will depend very, very directly on them.
Another key point for Admiral will be the power play. In the first games, they clearly lacked Sasha Gorshkov, this is the main character during the additional drawing, so the majority of the Far East still do not get along very well. But if it works, there will be a chance to win. There is no need to rely on anything else.
– Will the flight to Vladivostok and tomorrow’s game at 10:00 Moscow time surprise the people of Ufa?
– Of course, this is a disadvantage. But here “Salavat” and “Admiral” will be on an equal footing. In general, it’s difficult to play in Vladivostok. The public is very supportive of it. The Admiral’s fans are some of the best in the country. In this regard, it will be difficult for the residents of Ufa. But I’m sure they will have moments, the question is – will they find the keys to the door? Playing tied, Admiral has little chance, Salavat has a younger and at the same time more skilful team. Objectively, the Ufa team should win this series.
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