Otávio Machado spoke after his abrupt departure from Gemini Sports. The Brazilian coach experienced a roller coaster of feelings in recent days, going through the happiness of the victory against Lima Regattas and the annoyance over the Comas club’s decision not to keep him in office.
The former physical trainer denied what was said by the president of the Peruvian team, Luis Linaresin a recent interview. The manager assured that the players in his team requested the departure of the strategist and the arrival of Natalia Malaga to face the current season of the Peruvian Volleyball League.
“In 5 games we won 3, I leave with my head held high and happy with their performance. Work planned with criteria in technique, physics and tactics, advancing week by week. I’m calm, they just don’t believe in my work, nothing more, other comments would be lies“, he expressed in dialogue with Central Vóley.
In addition, Machado ruled out that ‘I fight’ Linares would have informed him of the decision that he would not continue on the bench Gemini before the start of the national championship. According to the president, the Brazilian had knowledge and was only waiting for the return of Malaga to the country.
Finally, Otávio Machado He pointed out the main reason why he will not continue directing the Comeño sextet, rejecting the manager’s version that it was a request from the volleyball players. “The reason is not believing in my work, nothing more”.
The version of Otávio Machado coincides with recent statements by Florangel Terrero. The Dominican center highlighted the qualities of the Brazilian coach in terms of group management, but stated that some technical factors were missing to face a tough tournament like the Peruvian one.
“It was a good decision, because the previous teacher is good, but we are in a First Division league and there are some technical things that are needed in training and so on.. I’m not taking away his merits, he’s a nice, good person, we ended on good terms with him, there are situations that we have to make up for and Natalia is going to make up for it,” he noted in Ataque Cruzado.
The words of Terrero they supported ‘I fight’ Linareswho opted for Natalia Malaga -with whom he worked in the Peruvian national team in minor categories- to command his cast, which seeks to improve its performance from the previous season, where it did not qualify for the final octagonal and finished in ninth place.
Natalia Malaga took the place of Otávio Machado and came with all the desire to meet the objectives set. The time of inactivity – for three seasons since she has not managed in the top category – has led her to have that hunger for glory and she already has a formula to achieve it.
“My method is to work based on each match, I cannot say that I am going to reach the final. I do not like to get ahead of myself,I like to climb the stairs one at a time. I’m going to think about this weekend, which is our turn against Wanka, and then move on to the other teams that will play us. The team always has to prepare well to face any rival,” he explained.
Furthermore, he pointed out that his temperament and attitude in the technical area will not be an impediment to achieving what he has in mind, on the contrary he will use it as a key factor. “If you don’t have blood in your chest, don’t compete. Have fun and have a good time. Now what we all have is a very great commitment to the club, the sport and the entire public,”
