Beijing, Feb 19, Semyon Galkevich. Forward of the Slovakian national team and Omsk Avangard » Peter Ceglarik said that his teammate in the national team, 17-year-old striker Juraj Słafkowski, should receive the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award of the Beijing Olympics. The Slovakian team beat the Swedes on Saturday with a score of 4: 0 in the match for the bronze medal of the Beijing Olympics . Slafkovsky scored a double, in seven matches of the tournament, the forward scored seven goals.
"Slafkovsky is incredible for his age. He played a great tournament and this experience will allow him to grow further. Juraj played well before, it's nice to see how he progresses. We became close, became good friends, and I try to help him. It is important that he wants to learn, to work hard. I'm proud of him, he has a great future ahead of him. Now you need to go step by step and enjoy the moment. He deserves it. Who will be the MVP — Slafkovsky or (Russian Arseniy) Gritsyuk? Of course, Yuri. Grits can wait", Tseglarik told reporters.