The match of the Russian national hockey team against Switzerland at the Olympics was difficult, there was excitement in the actions of the Russians. This was stated by the head coach of the Russian team Alexei Zhamnov, RIA Novosti reports.

"Tough match. Well done guys, they persevered. In such tournaments, it is difficult to play in the minority for eight minutes. We conveyed this to the players after the match. We understood that emotions were overflowing, plus there was excitement, ”he said.

According to Zhamnov, the result of the game was affected by the lack of practice among Russian hockey players. “For a long time we did not have a single friendly match, it affected,” he said.

Tretyak named the best hockey player of the Russian national team in the match with Switzerland Olympics 2022 The head coach believes that such matches as the last game with the Swiss are needed to unite the team. “So that they understand that the Olympics is a different level, and that game discipline will decide a lot,” he explained.

As Zhamnov noted, if his wards understand this, then in the future the team will have much less problems. “I think we have enough creativity. With each match we will add, and creativity will appear, ”concluded the coach.

In the opening match at the Olympic hockey tournament, Russia defeated Switzerland 1:0. Anton Slepyshev scored the only goal in the game. In the episode with the goal, there was some luck - the attacker threw the puck towards the goal, which hit the Swiss player in the leg, and then flew into the goal.

In the next match, which will take place on February 11, Russia will meet with Denmark. The next day the Russian team will face the Czech Republic.

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