Timo Jutila tells what made Pentti Matikainen such an exceptionally good leader.
Pentti Matikainen died in Helsinki on Sunday. Jenni Gästgivar
– Oh the devil, it’s a gloomy mind now, Timo Jutila says directly.
Pentti Matikainen Death is a tough place for the legendary gold captain of the Lions.
– There are a lot of thoughts in the head. Sadness is on, Jutila continues.
The defender icon saw Matikainen last time in May when he went to meet this Harri Rindell With a nursing home.
– Pena was a great man.
“Incredible duo”
Jutila was a member of the Matikainen national team as a deputy captain in 1992, when Finland grabbed his first medal at the World Championship.
– Pena opened a medal account for the Finnish national team for all the value races played in hockey, Jutila recalls.
In addition to the World Championship silver, Finland won the Olympic silver medal in Matikainen in 1988 and the World Cup bronze medal in 1991.
– Pena made an incredible duo for Finnish ice hockey, says Jutila.
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Pentti Matikainen left Timo Jutila’s lasting impression. Pete anikari
According to Jutila, Matikainen’s excellence as a hockey person was based on leadership.
– The decision -making was clear. The instructions were clear. The pea never went to the beak, and he could justify all his choices, Jutila lists.
In addition to his coaching career, Matikainen also worked on the lead. He was, for example, CEO of HIFK and Chairman of the Pelicans Board.
According to Jutila, one of Matikainen’s strengths was that he took everything into consideration.
– He left me with a lasting impression.