Kovalchuk scored one of the goals. But he also made a goal error. According to Kojevnikov, journalists paid too much attention to the veteran’s mistake.
“Ilya looked good, it’s clear that he is physically prepared. Anyway, it takes time, three or four matches to get in shape. And it’s difficult for young people to play after a such downtime, but here a man is 40 years old.
Plushev appreciated Kovalchuk’s first match for Spartak
Effective error? A 40-year-old man goes out on the ice and the journalists talk about his mistake and are happy about it. You should be ashamed! Try skating yourself at this age,” Kozhevnikov quotes RIA Novosti.
Source: Sport
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