S.-PETERSBURG, 4 Jan, Sergey Yaremenko. Debuting as head coach of the St. Petersburg ice hockey club SKA, Roman Rotenberg recalled the example of Jose Mourinho, who became a football coach after working as a translator at Bobby Robson's headquarters. Rotenberg was appointed head coach of SKA on Tuesday. In the first match under his leadership, the team with a score of 5: 1 beat the Chinese “Kunlun” in the KHL regular championship. I haven't played for a couple of years, but now, when I can, I go out on the ice every day. This gives me the opportunity to improve something. We love hockey and we live in it. Bobby Robson, absorbed all the techniques and became successful. There are many such coaches in history — in hockey, basketball and football. This is my life and an opportunity to develop, «Rotenberg told reporters.
