Olympic Games 2022 – Samuel Takáč evaluates the duel Slovakia – Sweden (hockey) – Olympics today
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Samuel Takáč played his first match at the Olympic Games, this premiere had a bitter taste. The Slovak hockey player imagined her better, losing 1: 4 so the Swedes regretted him. The 30-year-old attacker learned that he would play against the Swedes after the match with the Finns.
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Takáč is one of the five representatives in Craig Ramsay’s staff for the Olympic Games, who play in the Slovak competition. His nomination was also surprised because before it was published, he treated his injured hand and did not play for a long time. “My premiere could have been better. After a long time, I played the match, I tried my best. It was a baptism of fire, but it didn’t work out.” said Olympic debutant for TASR.
He knew she would be boarding on Thursday, and she finally arrived on Friday morning. “There was such information yesterday after the match that it could come. I also went to the morning skating with the goalkeepers, who did not catch yesterday, and before the match I found out with whom I would start. It’s a pity that it turned out like this.”
He watched the match against Suomi from the stands, he was really nervous. “They are fighting differently from the stands, I wanted to jump on the ice many times. I tried to put everything into it, but I know I can play much better and be more beneficial for it. During the match with Finland, I noticed certain things in my head. he tried to prepare that if a situation arises, I would probably solve it. I will also analyze today’s match and prepare for the next duel. “
Takáč has already played this season in national time, it was at the German Cup tournament. However, you perceive the Olympic confrontation even better: “First of all, there is a smaller ice rink and everything is faster. There are top players from Europe, this cannot be compared to our extra league. But the more matches I play like this, the more it will help me.”
He also found himself in one chance, but the high Swedish goalkeeper Hellberg collected only once from Juraj Slafkovský’s hockey stick. “We had an analysis of the opponent’s goalkeeper. We knew they were giving him difficult goals, but we need even more emphasis and hits, this is the way to go.” concluded for TASR Takáč.
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