Nizhnekamsk attacker “Neftekhimika” Alexander Dergachev in an interview with , he said that the appearance of the goalkeeper Philippa Dolganova in the team gave confidence to the players.
Dolganov is 25 years old and in his first season in the KHL. The goalkeeper had 20 victories in 45 regular season matches, keeping the goal intact on four occasions.
— Dolganov is one of the main discoveries of the season. How does it feel to be in a team with a goalie who only yesterday played in the VHL, and today he “skips” KHL matches?
— Philip is an excellent goalkeeper. One of the strongest guardians of my life. He arrived at the most difficult time for the team. There was complete apathy and lack of understanding of what was happening within the team. We could only believe that it would one day end. Phil stood in goal and from the first match – even now I remember it was a match against Salavat – I saw that Phillip was maybe the guy who would give us a breath of fresh air and help us to gain confidence.
Dolganov is a great guy, he works every day. He’s a good example for guys playing in the VHL. They understand that if you try to work hard, everything can work out. I think things will be even better for Phil in the future than they are today.
— The main thing is that the team trusts the goalkeeper and the goalkeeper trusts the team. Would it be fair to say that trust is one of the key factors in Philip’s local success?
– Yes, that’s what happened. From the first match, he showed confidence. He has proven himself well and made many important saves.
Then it was clear that Philip was a bit cut off from the team. He didn’t understand how difficult everything was in the KHL. There were a lot of emotions thanks to which he began to show a very solid level. The team saw it. We started to grow wings, which then grew into wings. Philip began to “dry” the matches and the team gained confidence. In many ways it helps us fight for the playoffs,” Dergachev told .
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