Russia (bbabo.net), - Aleksey Zhamnov: All nerves left. This is a big win. Being in the finals of two Olympics in a row is probably worth a lot. Now the emotions are gone, fatigue has appeared. Now the task is to prepare for Finland. Tomorrow recover, train. Be ready.
Whose decision was it to release Gritsyuk?
Alexey Zhamnov: It was our coaching decision. Coaching staff.
Did you realize that you were taking a risk by releasing a 20-year-old guy at such a moment?
Alexey Zhamnov: I understand. But I took on such responsibility as the head coach.
And what were they guided by.
Alexey Zhamnov: In training, we watch and simulate shootouts. Let's see who can score and who can't. How players use their technique, how they try to score. Specifically, against this goalkeeper, they thought that [Grytsyuk's exit] could work. It worked.
Gusev was put on three shootouts in a row…
Alexey Zhamnov: He's just a good shooter. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. The main thing is that we are in the final.
They sent him to shoot a third time, although he did not score the second bullet.
Alexey Zhamnov: But the first one scored. Bullits are a lottery. Here you need to seize the moment, whom to release. Gritsyuk well done, he did it.
How was the order of the bullet five determined?
Alexey Zhamnov: It was decided by all the coaching staff.
Why Gusev never played in overtime.
Alexey Zhamnov: This is a coaching decision.
The main thing was not to miss it?
Alexey Zhamnov: Why? The main thing was to control the puck, create chances. It needed skating, movement. The Swedes skated mobile, and we needed players who also have mobile skating. That's all.
Do you're lucky?
Alexey Zhamnov: Well, yes, yes, we are lucky. Is that what you wanted to say?
One more question. To remove Tkachev. They could give a penalty of 5 + 20 for a blow between the legs. Sorry?
Alexey Zhamnov: Ask the judges.
How much did it help that both Fedorov and the goalkeeping coach Naumov know the Swedish goalkeeper Johansson very well?
Alexey Zhamnov: In principle, they told the guys before the game how this goalkeeper plays in the KHL. But this is not a secret for anyone. They asked the guys to use another small pass when attacking the goal. To be thrown on horseback.
Did you complete your game plan today?
Alexey Zhamnov: Today there was a team that tried to play all 60 minutes. [In completing the task] there were failures, without this it does not happen. There were also the Swedes. But the end result has been achieved, we are in the final.
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