Paola Egonu, a volleyball world star, has a private fan club in Brazil. So far, in the first three games of the Women’s Volleyball League in Rio de Janeiro, the Italian has had the support of the fans, with various events of affection, leaving it practically home. This Sunday (8/6) The scenario changes. In comparison with the Brazilian team, from 10 in the morning, the admiration of over 10,000 fans will be put aside, at least while the ball is in the air.
The best player of the Paris Olympics last year, he understands the scenario. And you know that carrying the state of the current VNL champion and Olympic gold medal puts a target on the Italian back.
“The others want to win now, but I will be honest.” Even before the Olympics, all the teams faced us with the knife between the teeth. An attitude that has always given us motivation and pleasure because it has encouraged us to always give the best. But I repeat, against Italy, in addition to the important medals won, everyone has always given everything. We are used to this situation and we will be prepared, “he said.
In the Brazilian phase of VNL, the brightness of Egonu was not yet the one that volleyball is used to. And still frightened, being captured with difficulty walking after training. He suffered a drop in pressure due to the heat and in the end he was spared in the duel with Germany. He returned against South Korea the next day and today will be available for Julio Velasco to face Brazil.
According to her, since it is the first week of disputes on the selection season, the level is still anything but ideal.
– This match against Brazil in my opinion is very important. So far we have faced teams from different levels. Let’s say that now with Brazil we will understand where we are at the end of this first phase of work together. We are only at the beginning of the season, with about ten days of work and there is still a physical situation to improve because it is impossible to be 100%. In addition, there is the change in the habits of the club for the selection to consider, which always takes a few weeks to adapt. Having said that, we played together for years and I think we got used to it once and for all.
Source: Terra
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