In 2019, after 20 years of leading the national team, Evgeny Trefilov resigned. He spoke in an interview with Match TV about what he is doing now, whether there is a chance for his return and why the „golden age“ of Russian handball ended with his departure.
- I am still not functioning in this new position. And I would like only one thing – to raise the level of youth teams. And then one could sleep peacefully when it comes to the future of our national team.
Thus, Evgeny Trefilov answered the question of what he does as the vice president of the Russian Handball Federation. That is its essence – emotional, sometimes not choosing expressions, but always going to win. As a national team coach, even now. Therefore, the legendary expert was not satisfied with the bronze of the Russian national team at the last World Cup.
- Am I satisfied? Not! Sometimes they just killed me at the World Cup or the European Championships. Now – „green street“, „green hallway“. Yes, now everyone is happy. But still, our values showed, the result was missing – said Evgeny.
As a coach, Trefilov was known not only for his results, but also for his warlike time-outs. However, the coach himself does not believe that everything was really so scary.
– They are all journalists, they are defending a failed angle – Trefilov answers, not without a grain of humor. Well, whoever was sitting at the table with me – they were just terrified. What is the reason? If you look on the internet, everyone thinks that my mouth is always open, that I always shout …
In the complete conversation for „Life after sports“ with Evgenija Trefilov, you will also hear:
– what he says about the accusations about the events in the locker room
– how handball players relate to his emotional behavior
– were there any players who could not work with him
– which birds are the passion of an eminent trainer
-as well as what desire Trefilov follows throughout his life
