Although the year has not been commendable for Huuhkaj, there has been something good about it. Kanerva has managed to drive new players into the team successfully, writes HS sports reporter Ari Virtanen.
The head coach Markku Kanervan the sixth year in charge of the men’s national football team has not gone as hoped. Huuhkajat has won only one of the seven matches they have played this year – it was a home match against Montenegro in the League of Nations.
Against that backdrop, it’s pretty amazing that Huuhkajat can still achieve a big goal in their Nations League B-League group. By winning their last match against Montenegro, Huuhkajat would stay in B-League and move up to second place in the group.
“Everyone understands that beating Montenegro away from home would be extremely difficult,” Kanerva said on Sunday at the team’s hotel.
At the same time, Huuhkajat might unexpectedly be the best group runner-up in the Nations League B-League, when matches against the group runners-up are not counted. However, a few other B-league matches also affect that comparison. We’ll get back to it on Monday night.
As the best group runner-up, Huuhkajat would also be in the second basket of the EC qualifiers group draws.
By placing among the best group runners-up, Huuhkajat would most likely participate in the playoffs of the Nations League, from which they can also qualify for the EC tournament. A win would seal Huuhkaj’s good position for the next two years.
Although The year has not been commendable for the Huuhkajs, but there have been some good things in it. Kanerva has managed to drive new players into the team. You no longer have to wonder how, for example Richard Jensen or Lucas Lingman succeed in a team.
Monday’s match has a lot of difficulty factor. The conditions are against Huuhkaji, as the field is in poor condition and rainy weather is expected for Monday evening. In that weather, then try to break the Montenegrin defense block.
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“Joel Pohjanpalon the goal against Montenegro was a good example of how Montenegro can be hurt. We were able to play in the top ten and with a good rotation we were able to play behind the line.”
During Kanerva’s tenure as head coach, Huuhkajat has won seven times in a competitive match away from a team ranked higher in the world rankings. The eighth victory is now on order.
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