Julio Velasco outspoken about Paola Egonu

The words of Julio Velasco

Julio Velasco, coach of the national women’s volleyball team, spoke about Paola Egonu to the microphones of Sportmediaset: "No one è equal to’the other. There are no privileges for that, but sì there are differences. As mayò have happened with Totti, Platini or Maradona, you cannotò expect Egonu to lead the same life as her teammates, between attentions, procurers, sponsors and everything that goes around"

"But no favoritism, when è the’time of training and playing the’all must give their best – added the technical commissioner of the women'italvolley -. Off the field… freedom… must be granted, the important sportsmen are characters as they have never been in the past. Important that in the management of these great figures there is no fear. The leader must not have fears".

"È a very strong player and è an’icon. This è a phenomenon that must be taken into consideration. Also by her teammates. Forò she canò not be used beyond what è already is. If Egonu plays worse than a teammate, she doesn’t play. And whoever makes this decision will not have to be afraid" 

"We are taking a bad path. I refuse to reduce everything to the Egonu-Antropova dualism. It will not revolve around names. You in the press will do that; I respect your work, but I am clear from the start: I will never answer on the issue. We are the women’s Italy. Period. We are a team, you have to talk about a group that has to achieve great results. All our thinking must’be about winning without thinking about anything else" Velasco commented on the Egonu-Antropova dualism.