Antti Pennanen stepped into Jukka Jalonen’s boots as head coach of the national team. The place is not easy.
Antti Pennanen’s first match at the Men’s World Cup ended with a victory.
On Friday, Finland overturned Austria 2-1.
– We got a good start to the game, succeeded in the beginning. 40 minutes was a good game, quite a bit of the opponent had goals. Less than five seats. It’s quite a bit at this level. Of course, there is also a good attack, Pennanen said during Saturday’s workouts.
There is also fixation.
– More power needs to be found. And it has to be able to defend certain stages of the game, but we got well and won, head coach Ynnn.
What changes?
Juuso Pärssinen of the New York Rangers led the best chain of the Lions in the World Cup. Lenni Hämeenaho and Patrik Puistola played on the sides. Jenni Gästgivar
Jukka Jalonen coached the lions before Penna for six seasons. Jalonen won a lot in the A national team, including Olympic gold.
Riihimäki’s man also created a peculiar game for the Finnish national team, which was copied across the side.
Pennanen’s hockey is not identical to Jalonen’s hockey. Still, the man does not feel that he is forced to change the Lions’ game style radically.
– Yes, I don’t know what’s going on in that big picture. Yes, there are those old good models there. Some steps in the game are played in another way, but I have no need.
– It is a joint output of our coaching team and is constantly trying to improve and develop it, but there is no compulsion.
Pennanen’s coaching team includes Mikko Manner, Jussi Tapola and Aki Näykkiwho is a goalkeeper coach.
In the neck of French
Juuse Saros played in the Lions goal in the opening game. Jenni Gästgivar
Finland will play its second game on Sunday. France will come up.
– It’s a tricky and very tight defending team. Often a very low defending team that relies a lot about over- and underpower, says Pennanen.
On Monday’s late night there is a classic of the World Cup. Sweden is guaranteed to host Finland in the sold -out Globen.
Watch Pennanen’s interview with the main picture of the story.