Head coach of Minsk “Dynamo » Dmitry Kvartalnov after an away loss to CSKA Moscow, he said the team’s foreign hockey players should lead the rest.
On Wednesday, Moscow Dynamo lost to CSKA with a score of 3:5 in the Fonbet KHL championship match. This is Dynamo’s seventh defeat in the last eight matches.
— We played well, scoring three goals is rare for us now. But there are little things that CSKA does better. We have to be extremely focused and be able to win such games, we had the opportunity to take a point, but it didn’t work out.
— In this game, we only converted one power play. What is happening?
— Last place in the championship, it’s unavoidable. We are working on it, but something is not working. In this match we had chances, including 5 against 3, but the quality of play in all components was poor. They took some guys under the majority, but it’s not working yet.
— Did you miss the puck at the start of the period due to a lack of concentration?
— I agree with you, pucks at the start of the period are a question of concentration. At the start of the period there are good players on both sides, but there are little things we need to work on.
— CSKA did not play with the optimal composition. Was this defeat because you didn’t know what to expect from your opponent?
— I have already said that CSKA plays with a truncated squad, there are daring young people who want to prove themselves. We also have a lot of young people who weren’t playing anywhere yesterday, but today they maintain this level. But CSKA is a team with a history and strong leaders, they do some little things better than us.
— Dynamo has conceded 13 goals in the last three matches. Do you understand how to improve defensive play during matches in the Far East?
— There is always understanding, but I am not in favor of talking about the calendar and the Far East. Everyone is on an equal footing, you have to improve your game and move forward.
— You are known for your harsh attitude towards Legionnaires. What is the situation of foreigners in Minsk, since there are more of them than in Russian clubs?
— We get along well with them, the history of Minsk is legionnaire, they should be the leaders of the team, there is nothing to complain about, you just have to prove it. We had a few guys in rotation.
— Brett Ritchie played the third game for your team, how would you rate his actions?
“He just joined us and has had little training. We expect much more from him, we need examples, leaders who will lead our team, ”reports the correspondent of , reporting Kvartalnov’s words.
Dynamo, having scored 34 points in 35 matches, occupies eighth place in the Western Conference standings. On December 1, the Minsk team will play away against Khabarovsk Amur.
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