Annina Rajahuhta explains why Jukka Jalonen’s crew is able to improve during the match and rise from loss to victory.
With this Leijona pest, Jukka Jalonen has won World Championship gold 2019, World Championship silver 2021 and Olympic gold 2022. Jussi Saarinen
Everyone who has watched the Beijing Olympics will remember how the Lions rose to victory after a difficult start. This was the case, for example, against Sweden in the first round and in the final against the Russian team.
At the Tampere World Cup in the opening match against Norway on Friday, Finland improved considerably after a sticky opening round and scored 5–0.
On Saturday, Latvia led 1-0, but the blue-and-whites crunched alongside and ended up with a finish. 2–1 To the Lions.
– Seems to be characterized by Lions playing that the grips improve as the game progresses. The players weren’t quite happy with the way the matches start. But there are ways and drugs to improve it, says Iltalehti’s expert Annina Rajahuhta.
What actually happens in Finnish gaming when it gets better?
– The top puck game is a bit careless. It has made it difficult to get into the attack area. The further you go, the more you go through puck control – and that’s why the game develops, Rajahuhta replies.
He then opens the meaning of disc control Jukka Jalosen to the crew.
– You can rhythm the game via puck control: fast starts or delayed starts and five close. As is well known, it goes so that when the puck is held, you can control the course of the game.
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After a sticky start, Finland won from Latvia by 2-1 on Saturday. Pictured is Marko Anttila. Jussi Saarinen
You mentioned that Finland’s playing at the beginning of the matches has been careless. What is it about?
– I believe that Finland is mentally ready. All players bet on the top. That start is always in relation to your opponent as well. That is why we must be able to be patient – and Finland has been. Although the opponent succeeds better in his own play at the beginning of the match, Finland has restraint. On the other hand, it speaks to a strong spiritual side: we are patient and, if necessary, manage to drill profits from the pursuit.
The mental side can never be underestimated in a ball sport where the meter is not a stopwatch or tape measure.
– When a team has self-confidence, there is no need to go crazy or do circus tricks. You can count on the sun’s own ability, the guy’s ability and the team’s way of playing to bear. Then players have peace to play – just like Lions now. All you have to do is do what you know.
Saturday’s Latvia game was a testament to the Lions’ cassette.
– Why wasn’t it the easiest game, then Latvia had raised the level an insanely much from Friday’s USA match. It defended very closely. No Lions scored when the center was tight. Latvia was sharp in the backlash, which is where their goal came from.