Switzerland had to find the pace

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02/06/2020

Switzerland showed indiscipline at the start of the match against Germany in Herisau. But from the second third, Patrick Fischer’s players erased their inaccuracies to win 4-2.

We had to find the pace. Relieve the stress of the first game for eight new players. Because even if it is an U25 selection, the players called this week will have these games counted in the same way as a meeting at the World Championship.

“There are a lot of dreams come true this evening, said Valentin Nussbaumer. Playing for team A at 19 and winning this first match after having worked well during the week is really great.” The Jurassian of HC Bienne does not mention his equalizing goal (1-1) scored during the middle third. Yet it was he who put Switzerland back on track, helped by Axel Simic.

“We had a lot of shifts at the start and a lot less because of the penalties, analyzes the striker of the Zurich Lions. Maybe it’s due to the nervousness. Did I cross a course? -being, I’m not sure. But it’s true that since I scored my first goal in early January, I have a little more confidence. And the goal I put (red: 2-1) , it’s always when you trust that you mark them. But I’ve been lucky. “

Very good with the puck, Valentin Nussbaumer displayed his technical qualities and his speed. He also wanted to put forward the players around him: “We communicate a lot with Axel and Gilian. We are not afraid to say things. If something is wrong, we try immediately “To improve. And Gilian I know him so well that it is simple. Same with Axel that I have been working with in junior selection for a long time. Which means that we have automatisms.”

Suffice to say that everyone is delighted to see if the trio still has the energy to re-spark in Olten.

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