Before “Spartak » Pavel Poriadin told that a fighting spirit is visible during training Ilya Kovalchuk .
In early December, 40-year-old Kovalchuk signed a contract with Spartak until the end of the season. The forward has started training with the team, but has yet to play this season.
On Friday, Spartak defeated Dynamo Minsk with a score of 4:2 in the Fonbet KHL championship match. Poryadin scored the fourth goal of the “red and white” in the match, which became his 20th of the season. Poryadin’s personal best is 22 KHL goals for the championship.
— Spartak has won four consecutive victories and does not give up first place in the championship. Have you caught your wave?
– We are trying. We don’t follow the rankings, but it’s clear that the guys love hockey. Indeed, we have caught this wave. It’s very nice when you win. We don’t want to lose this feeling.
— What do you think about playing in the old Luzhniki Arena, where the young Alexei Zhamnov performed?
– And here I scored my first goal in the KHL – right against Spartak.
— It was December 2015.
— Yes, then I scored a double in Luzhniki and Neftekhimik won (5:3). The memories are so pleasant. I’m happy to be back here. It’s true that the ice cream seemed a little soft. I had to ride. But in principle, very good emotions.
— What were your emotions when Kovalchuk started training with Spartak?
– Great! He incites and his fighting spirit is visible – Ilya is eager to fight. You look at it, capture a few moments. He’s the master. It’s interesting from all sides – both to play with him and to hear some nuances about the same psychology. Kovalchuk will help us a lot in the locker room. There was a training session, now we are waiting for his first match.
– Is he good at physics?
– Yes. It is immediately obvious that the person takes care of themselves. In all plans, many guys will learn something about how to prepare. Even at a team meeting, Kovalchuk comes with a roller and warms up. Clearly a professional.
— If suddenly Ilya is released on Sunday against Kunlun, what will be the most important thing for the team?
“You still have to play your hockey.” At the same time help Ilya somehow. I think he will also have a great desire. It will give us emotions, a splash. And we will also give him emotions. It is clear that it takes time to integrate the team. And we will do everything to make Kovalchuk feel comfortable. And the main help is victories,” Poryadin told .
Kovalchuk could play for Spartak on Sunday if he is included in the squad for the home match against Chinese Red Star Kunlun.
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Source : MatchTV
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