Three-time Gagarin Cup winner **[Ravil Yakubov](https://example.com)** shared his thoughts on Moscow’s Dynamo during their Gagarin Cup series against Traktor, where they were defeated 1-4.
**— What are your thoughts on your home club, Dynamo Moscow?**
— Essentially, Dynamo was capable of competing for the first two periods of the series. Unfortunately, after that, they seemed to lose focus. There’s no comparison to their performances against SKA and Kazan.
**— What are the reasons for this? Is it psychological?**
— To make an accurate assessment, one would need to be inside the team. From an outside perspective, it was clear that Dynamo relied heavily on their foreign players, and Komtua’s injury disrupted their game plan.
**— What’s the secret behind Traktor’s success?**
— It’s due to their top-notch roster, the positive team atmosphere, and their confidence. This stands out clearly. It seems that Traktor is so confident in their abilities that they’re willing to give their opponents any advantage. Psychologically, Chelyabinsk managed to impose itself on the opponent and played with a cushion. Before the semifinals, I hoped that Dynamo would at least be competitive. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, — Yakubov commented to Russia-Hockey.
