Before “Tractors » Andrei Svetlakov revealed details of his transfer to the Chelyabinsk club.
In May, the 28-year-old Russian signed a contract with Traktor, which runs until the end of the 2026/27 season.
— When did you agree with the Chelyabinsk club on the transfer? It was already clear back then who would become the head coach?
— The negotiations were carried out in advance, so I did not have to choose which coach to contact.
– How is your English? After all, the team is now led by Canadian Benoit Groux.
“I can understand and say something.” In this regard, I have had little success.
—Have you ever had any communications with Gru?
— Yes, we spoke by videoconference. It was common knowledge, we’ll talk about everything else during training camp.
— Chelyabinsk is a hockey city. There are demanding fans and a biting press. Are you ready to face this pressure?
– Of course, I understand that this will be a new challenge for me. I will do everything possible not to fall flat on my face. Indeed, every time we came to Chelyabinsk, the fans supported the team superbly. I’m looking forward to the start of the new season.
— What did General Director Alexey Volkov promise you? Maybe you’ll try a new role? For example, you will be the second center after Tkachev.
— Yes, Alexei really offered me a new role during the conversation. In general, many factors worked in favor of my move to Chelyabinsk. This is a very big responsibility, that’s why I will try to show myself as much as possible,” Metaratings.ru quotes Svetlakov.
Svetlakov graduated from CSKA. As a member of the Moscow team, the striker became a three-time winner of the Gagarin Cup, played 517 matches and scored 197 points (76 goals and 121 assists).
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