“The decision to dismiss Gatiyatulin was made, among other things, taking into account the results of last season” – General Director of Traktor

General Director of the hockey club “Tractor » Ivan Savin told that the resignation Anvara Gatiyatulina of the position of head coach of the team is linked, among other things, to the performance of the Chelyabinsk team in the previous KHL season.

Gatiyatulin left the post of head coach of Traktor on Wednesday. The 47-year-old specialist has held this position since May 4, 2020. He also led the team from 2015 to 2018. Alexey Zavarukhin, who was Gatiyatulin’s assistant, will temporarily occupy the position of head coach.

— The decision to dismiss Anvar Gatiyatulin after the match against Salavat Yulaev was made, among other things, taking into account the results of last season. This was considered unsatisfactory. The team has made no significant progress. This is the main reason. Of course, we have to thank our head coach. Two bronze medals in 2018 and 2022 will forever remain in the history of Chelyabinsk hockey.

— Can Alexey Zavarukhin become not an acting coach, but the head coach of the team?

“Only the team’s next matches will be able to answer this question. Now everything is in his hands.

– What is his credibility?

“Alexei Zavaroukhin’s credibility directly depends on the result he will give with Traktor,” Savin told .

On Wednesday, Traktor lost to Salavat Yulaev from Ufa with a score of 0:4 in the home match of the Fonbet KHL Championship. The club is in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 16 points. The Chelyabinsk team finished last season in ninth place in the KHL Eastern Conference and did not reach the playoffs.

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