The head coach “Tractors » Alexei Zavarukhin after the second match of the semi-final series with Lokomotiv, he did not intimidate anyone when he said that Yaroslavl striker Maxim Shalunov should be afraid to go to Chelyabinsk, said the former defender of several KHL clubs Nikita Shchitov.
Lokomotiv leads the series with a score of 2-0. Traktor senior goalie Zach Fucale was injured in the first game after a collision with Shalunov. At a press conference after the second match, Zavarukhin said that Shalunov should be afraid when he arrives in Chelyabinsk.
— Here we must refer to the fact that at the end of a hockey match, coaches and players feel a powerful rush of adrenaline. It happens that you are so overwhelmed by emotions that you do not always speak in a balanced manner, sometimes something goes wrong. It is clear that Zavarukhin did not intimidate anyone, saying that Chalunov should be afraid in Chelyabinsk. I know Alexey personally, he’s a great guy. He just spoke like that – he sent a message to the players, started the team.
Look, now his interview is quoted. Chelyabinsk is already very good in the playoffs, they are discussing it. Thanks to such interviews, the image of “Brother 2”, “Traktor” became even more attractive for the media. Yes, Zavarukhin spoke with emotion, a little mute. But I think he will improve on this and start expressing his thoughts in a more structured way. And so, now everyone is talking about it, but there were absolutely no malicious messages,” Shchitov told .
The third match of the series will take place on April 6 in Chelyabinsk.
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