It has already been reported that Croatia lost in five sets on Saturday, but on Monday Latvia lost to Slovakia with a result of 2-3 (18:25, 25:23, 25:13, 19:25, 7:15).
“We were similar in the block (19:17 points in favor of the Slovaks), they were a little better in terms of service,” Keh said about the winning components on Monday after the game.
“The winner today was determined by individual mastery. People who understand volleyball, not people from the street, have been asking after Croatia, and are still asking what is happening with psychology. We can’t stand the tension. Everyone is healthy, strong guys, but it’s not like that. We had two, so to speak, identical games – to win the third set, and we have to have a great emotional uplift, but in simple situations we do not get points – a deceptive blow or a non – standard situation that requires better technique or mastery, “explained the Latvian national team coach .
Kegel adds that in this case we can also look at the ranking of national teams in Europe: “That’s how we are. It is not for nothing that we are in the ranking of Europe where we are. We had the opportunity to prove that we can be among the 16 best teams on the continent.”
Latvia currently ranks 23rd in this ranking, while Slovakia ranks 17th.
“These same scenarios in the last two games are also a big question for me. I understand everything else. Someone may not have such a good day, especially if the individual mastery is not so high yet. in the last two games we didn’t lose after three sets, we had a 2-1 advantage, “the coach is also confused about the untapped opportunities. “It’s unfortunate that it came out, and all that’s left of the tournament is theory.”
All that is left in Tallinn are games with both favorites – Germany and France. This is the theory invoked by Kehl, because points in these games can only be obtained in theory.
“In the last two games we will take risks. We have nothing to lose. I can’t completely say that there will be a different line-up. who wants more, “says the coach about the future in Tallinn.
He admits that losing two games is difficult for everyone – coaches, players and fans.
“It’s not easy, but we don’t know when there will be another chance (to get to the quarterfinals). Maybe we will have to wait a long time,” he said. .
In Group D, Germany and France scored six points in two games, Latvia scored five points in three dues, Slovakia scored three points in three matches, and Estonia and Croatia scored three points in three matches.
The elimination tournament will feature the top four teams in each group.
The Latvian national team has returned to the final of the European Championship after a break of 26 years and already in the first game on Wednesday took care of a surprise – a victory 3-1 (25:23, 25:22, 16:25, 25:21) over the homeland of head coach Avo Kehl Estonia. In the second game, the Latvians lost to Croatia with a result of 2-3 (30:28, 20:25, 25:23, 29:31, 11:15).
Assistants Guntis Atars and Austris Štāls assist the head coach of the Latvian national team Avo Kēlis.
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