HIFK suffered an ugly loss to HPK.
In recent games, Olli Jokinen has relied on the trap in the middle area. Matti Raivio / AOP
Head coach of HIFK Olli Jokinen didn’t explain after yet another crushing defeat.
– Congratulations to HPK, Jokinen began at the press conference.
The Helsinki club, ravaged by injuries, lost 2–6.
– Good first 7 and a half minutes. Then a little bounce, the guy’s first goal and snap snap, the mental edge was there, Jokinen described.
HPK head coach Mikko Manner admitted himself that his team was lucky in front of the goal on the way.
– This many goals would not necessarily have been deserved.
Jokinen gave feedback on this to his team.
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In the interview, the volatility of HIFK was brought up.
– At the moment we can play two good games out of five. Two are good, one is ok and two are such that they cannot stand the light of day, Jokinen said.
– We should give ourselves a better chance to win every night. Everyone needs to look in the mirror here. You have to be able to do better.
HIFK is second last in the standings.