The head coach “Lada” Oleg Bratach in an interview with , he said that during the second half of the KHL regular season he had to swear and persuade the hockey players, using various methods to return the team to the top of its shape.
Lada has not played in the KHL since the 2017/18 season. In the first season after returning, the Togliatti club took seventh place in the Eastern Conference and reached the playoffs. In the first round, Bratash’s team lost to Avangard Omsk in five matches.
— You give the impression of a Democratic coach. Polite, calm. Have there been times this season where you could have yelled at someone in Lada’s locker room?
— Yes, there were conflicts, and even I had nervous breakdowns. Things happen. Because when you are honest and frank, anyone can lose their temper somewhere. Yes, I even had to apologize to the guys later.
— Were you outraged by the decline that Lada experienced in the second half of the championship?
– It was the most difficult period for me. I saw that there was no expense and focus with the “super” prefix that we had last year. I think this can be explained first of all from a psychological point of view. We finished the year with a good margin. Maybe the guys had a nice rest for a few days over the New Year and decided they didn’t have to give 150% anymore. And the season will unfold on its own. But that’s not our case. Therefore, I had to swear, persuade and take various measures,” Bratash told .
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