KHL:n ukrainalaisseura ansaitsee oman ketjunsa, sillä on suomalaisnäkökulmasta todella mielenkiintoinen seura. Lisäksi Donbassin kotisivut saa englanniksi.
Löysin viikon takaisin pitkän ja mielenkiintoisen Michael Leightonin haastattelun. Leighton on ollut erinomainen Donbassin maalilla tultuaan seuraan.
Leightonin haastattelu (eng, 4.10.2013)
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Löysin viikon takaisin pitkän ja mielenkiintoisen Michael Leightonin haastattelun. Leighton on ollut erinomainen Donbassin maalilla tultuaan seuraan.
Leightonin haastattelu (eng, 4.10.2013)
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Do you remember the day when you decided to accept the “Donbass” proposition?
- My agent called me one week before I arrived here, and said that there is an offer from a Ukrainian Club. I had some other possible contracts with other Clubs, but they were uncertain and I was tired waiting for an answer from them. It was a difficult decision for me and my family to come and play in Donetsk; I have two daughters and a wife and we are waiting for another baby. It was a hard decision to make. But we decided to accept the “Donbass” proposition. It was really a very decent offer and it allowed me to not only earn good money, but also get regular match practice in a strong league. It was very important that my career continued and I avoid the repetition of last season, during which I played just three games.
What game was the most difficult for you here? Could it be the game against the League leader “SKA” St. Petersburg?
- Yeah, it was difficult there. But the hardest match for me was with “Barys”. They attacked too much. They scored three goals in a short period of time. We reduced the gap but they scored once again. Then we reduced one more time and the open attack started. It was very hard. But in St. Petersburg we also had a hard time. But the situation there was different. Our team had spent the first two periods with a great result and all we had to do was not to lose the advantage. Although, the opponent showed a very strict game in the third period.
What do you hope to achieve with “Donbass”?
- Right now the task is simple, the same as my teammates have: to take second or third place in the division and pass the first round of the Play-Off. And then solve the other tasks that will face us. It would be nice if we win the Championship. But first of all we should pass the first round of Play-Off and become a real team. Personally for me, the aim is simple: to play well and do all possible to help my team win in every game. This is my task. And I will try to implement.