“Belogorye” for Alexander Volkov is a good opportunity to prove himself as a coach, Alekno believes

Olympic volleyball champion Alexander Volkov is able to prove himself well in a coaching position in Belgorod “Belogorye “says the former head coach of the Russian national team Vladimir Alekno .

Last season, 38-year-old Volkov with Kazan Zenit won the Russian championship and became national champion six times, after which he announced his retirement as a player. In May, Volkov was appointed head coach of Belogorye.

– Alexander Volkov is completely without coaching experience. Do you think this date is a bet?

This appointment did not surprise me. Sergey Tetyukhin understands people no less than a lot. Not pot-burning gods, we all started with no experience. I think for Volkov Belogorye it’s a good opportunity to prove himself, a good start. Thanks to his work in this club, he can fulfill his ambitions as a coach. I wish Sasha only success in this matter! He gave his all to volleyball as a player. I wish him the same in his coaching career.

– In general, have you ever seen inclinations for training in Volkov?

– He always had ambitions in this regard, he always had his own opinion about the game. He is a person who knows how to make decisions in difficult situations,” Alekno said in an interview with .

Volkov became an Olympic champion at the 2012 Games in London, then the national team was coached by Alekno.