Marko Anttila, a man of important goals, was in a special condition even before the Slovakia game.
Marko Anttila struck twice. PASI LIESIMAA / IL
– Mörkö came out of the doors and windows before the game, when it had woken up from the sun.
That’s how it was revealed Marko “Bogey” Anttilan roommate Sakari Manninen after the game in Slovakia on Thursday.
What’s up?
– I said before the game that Mörkö will succeed today. When it started to prepare, it was so focused and there was a fire in the gaze that we are under attack today, Manninen replies.
How did you sleep, Marko Anttila?
– I slept the worst nap of the season. Did the old man get nervous or why didn’t the dream come true. You have to think about what kind of sunshine to take on Saturday, Anttila says.
In the opening round against Slovakia, the Lions were nervous. Then Anttila hit his opening goal in the tournament. He showed the audience that sound in the cottage.
– Of course, the audience was probably wondering what this was going to be like. Hopefully the audience will enjoy it when it’s quite rare.
In the second installment, Mörkö struck again. Shortly after the hit, the video board showed the number 12. The people started shouting “Mörkö, Mörkö, Mörkö”.
– Of course it went cold. The whole two weeks have been quite a lot. Let’s enjoy this.
Anttila doesn’t like the name Mörkö, but as a polite guy he doesn’t deny it. He prefers Stretch. It is Steve Kariyan developed name.
The hat didn’t taste good
Anttila had seams to hit the hat. But he moved from an empty goal to black at the end of the game To Saku Mäenalas.
– Do nothing with those hats. And Saku is better to put in. I guess it was angry when I didn’t.
Anttila struck again in an important game. As many times in the value tournaments of recent years.
– I try to get the most out of it when I really need it. And enjoy the job. I tried to say it to others on the first break. There was excitement and nervousness in the air, so I said it wouldn’t get better. It’s either a win or a loss, but trying to live with it, he said.
– It’s about enjoying and getting the most out of himself, he continued.
The Lions won 4–2.
– Slovakia made it really difficult by being really good. We found a way to victory. You have to be proud of that.
Are you at the World Cup next year shouting at the audience if there is enough health?
– I can’t say yet. I really enjoy it, but there are no bigger plans for it. There is not even a contract for next season.