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RUS M: Alekno – My fame lasted for 10 minutes

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source: volley.ru

Zenit Kazan's coach Vladimir Alekno explains his decision to leave the Russian national team after winning the Olympic in London. For more latest volleyball visit worldofvolley.com

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Can you tell us how this decision was made?

In our volleyball silver is considered a failure. In the club and the national team. Now try to imagine the feeling of being in charge of two teams that are just waiting for the victories. It’s a constant stress! Constant state of a person living with no margin for error. Inevitably, there comes a day when you realize that you can not go on living like this.

This understanding came on a particular day?

I do not remember that day. After the Olympics, the guys from the team went away on a vacation, and I had four days to begin my work at the club …

So you did not actually have any rest? Is it right to decide under the influence of chronic fatigue?

When was I supposed to make my decision? To be “not tired,” I did not have a chance. I was five years in the national team.

You leave behind a difficult legacy. The victory at the Olympics, which was waited for 32 years… You have to be very brave to raise your glove.

I give way to others, giving them the opportunity to achieve great victories and do not think my legacy is heavy. I bring a team that knows how to win. These guys know the taste of big wins, and it is a lot. My follower will offer his vision to build a game.

Did you achieve everything you wanted to win by winning on the Olympics?

I haven’t. There is much more I would like to win.

If you ever get called back to the national team, is there a chance that your answer would be “yes“?

It’s pointless to speak about it now. I have no answer. We’ll see … it will take time.

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