Magnitogorsk sports director “Metallurgy” Sergei Gomolyako said on that the hockey club invited a psychologist to communicate with the goalkeeper Ilya Nabokov .
At the end of last season, the 21-year-old Nabokov was recognized as the most valuable player in the playoffs and also became the best rookie of the season.
— At first we thought that Ilya Nabokov would be Artem Zagidulin’s assistant. Then he had his chance. I watched his games for the Russian national team and was amazed at his confidence. As for Zagidulin, he caught his, but didn’t help. A little different is required of a goalkeeper.
Maybe I shouldn’t say this, but we invited a psychologist for Nabokov. In the playoffs, he floated a bit. Almost no one knew about it,” Gomolyako said on the air of “Everyone for the match!” on the channel.
Metallurg won the Gagarin Cup by defeating Yaroslavl Lokomotiv in the final series.
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