"At the MFM everyone fights to the last": Kamensky about the defeat of Russia from the Czech Republic and the match with Austria

"We roll in slowly, nervousness affects"

- After the defeat to the Czech Republic, the Russian national team remains one of the favorites of the MFM?

- Domestic hockey players always claim gold medals and fight for the highest places in any competition.

As for the defeat by the Czechs, this happens.

The guys generally acted well, they could have thrown, but it didn't work out.

Let's see what will happen next.

In any case, the team got together playing, and it is clear that it is determined to win.

- Why are the Russians experiencing problems at the start of the tournament?

After all, it seemed they should be better prepared than the rest.

- I think everything is connected primarily with the high level of rivals.

Here everyone fights to the last.

As you can see, the Canadians also barely overpowered Slovakia.

This is the youth world championship, and young hockey players are quite emotional.

Here everyone wants to win, to show themselves.

Hence such a beginning.

- What do you like about the actions of the Russian national team?

- I would like to note the combination game of Igor Larionov's charges, as well as the dedication of the guys.

Yes, there are some errors.

For example, there are problems when playing the majority.

You need to work on this component and score more - then the team will become even stronger.

And so it is clear that the mood is fighting, and on the ice all forces are given.

- How can you explain the poor implementation of the majority?

- Until it just goes, something does not work.

This happens in hockey.

They seem to be playing the puck well, but there is not enough decisive action, completion.

I am sure the team is trying to solve this problem, the coaching staff has its own best practices. 

- However, the Russian national team is one of the worst in the tournament for the realization of the majority.

In the past, the MFM with this component also encountered problems.

Why is this happening?

- We are slowly rolling into the competition, but I think that then we will disperse.

Nervousness at the start affects.

In addition, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the current championship is unique in its way.

This also affects.

The guys are just playing, but they will have two or three more meetings, and everything will work out.

"The main thing is diligence and work on your shortcomings"

- How in general can the domestic team confront opponents with a rich defense?

- Igor Nikolaevich still has vast experience behind him.

So he will figure out this situation and tell his team how to properly hack the defense.

- Foreign experts drew attention to the fact that with the majority, four Russian hockey players are at once behind the blue line and only one is located at the gate.

How can this tactic be explained? 

- This is a question for Larionov's headquarters.

Our coaches expect such actions to be successful and do not need to listen to outside comments.

There is an experience within the team.

It’s not yet complete, but it’s a matter of time.

- In your opinion, why are the hockey players who were considered the leaders of the team before the tournament - Vasily Podkolzin, Rodion Amirov and Egor Chinakhov, still unable to prove themselves?

- Only two games have passed.

Right now the time is coming for the most important matches, and those who have not yet managed to show themselves will do it.

And they have already demonstrated their highest level.

The main thing is diligence and work on your shortcomings.

Now you will need to play even harder, which will give more incentive.

- That is, problems with implementation are more likely a coincidence?

- Naturally.

This is just the beginning of the tournament.

Everyone wants to stand out, show themselves, leave a lot of emotions on the ice.

But in the future, the Russian national team will settle down a bit and demonstrate the skill that the team's hockey players have.

Then tactical developments will help.

- Will the coaching staff of the national team go for changes in the squad in the match with Austria?

After all, this game is the last one in which you can experiment.

- Of course, this is a dress rehearsal before more important meetings that will affect the outcome of the championship.

I think the coaching staff uses every opportunity in it to get the most out of the combinations of links, try to rearrange the defenders, change tactics.

Although this is the same ordinary game, and you also need to tune in to it.

Nobody wants to lose, so you need to go out and show your hockey.

- Can we say that the match with Austria can restore some confidence to the Russians on the eve of the confrontation with Sweden?

- This applies to every meeting.

Even if it was lost, you can assess your strengths and weaknesses.

An option appears to fix something.

The more matches, the more experience.

Thanks to this, the team has the opportunity to approach key confrontations better prepared.

The main thing is to draw the right conclusions.  

"A match with strong opponents is always easier"

- After the defeat from the Czech Republic, did you have any fears for the future of the Russian national team?

After all, the Swedes, with whom Larionov's wards are to meet, began the tournament very confidently and the same Czechs were defeated with a score of 7: 1.

- Coaches will analyze all the strengths and weaknesses of the Scandinavians and try to play on them.

Again, each match teaches how to get better in the next.

It becomes clear what needs to be added.

- Don't you think it's easier for Russia to play with teams that themselves preach attacking hockey, like Sweden?

- In my opinion, matches with strong opponents are always easier.

After all, you have to tune in at 100%.

Moreover, it is more interesting to play and win with them.

However, I think that there are no weak teams at the World Championship.

This has already been shown by the start of the tournament.

In all meetings, you need to demonstrate your game, on the setting of which the work was carried out.

Then the result will appear.

Moreover, we are famous for our hockey, we have proved more than once that it brings victories.

Therefore, it is definitely not worth adjusting to anyone.

- Never?

The Czechs did it in the match with Russia and achieved success.

- We played practically in the same zone and didn't score.

What to do, it happens.

This is a little flick on the nose, a lesson for the coaching staff.

Errors will be sorted out, and new nuances will be introduced into tactics.

- Can psychological pressure affect Larionov's charges?

However, in case of defeat from Sweden, there is a risk of reaching the playoffs only from fourth place in the group.

- I think they look at the situation in the team progressively and go out on the ice to win every game.

You cannot divide opponents into weak and strong.

The further the tournament progresses, the more responsible it is to approach the confrontations, the intensity of the struggle is put higher.

This is a natural phenomenon of world championship, so everywhere you should give all your best.

In hockey, the strongest always wins, and our team can beat anyone.  

- With whom would you like Russia to play in the quarterfinals?

- Again, you need to show your hockey with any opponent, and not think about who is more comfortable.

In general, there is no such thing as a “comfortable opponent”.

There are only some statistics, but you never know what will happen tomorrow.

It is impossible to count on anything or guess, especially when it comes to the World Cup.

Various assumptions will not lead to a result.

- Nevertheless, can you reassure the Russian hockey fans and say that the team will improve in any case?

- Definitely, we are waiting for this.

Actually, they usually approach the tournament in such a way as to progress gradually, and to be ready for the final as much as possible.

In any case, we come to the competition to win all the matches and please our fans.