I listened to my mother's words and became a good person;/ the retirement time of the volleyball superstar was determined

On the eve of the new season, Robertlandi Simon, an experienced Cuban volleyball star, spoke about his big goal to participate in the 2028 Olympics, the difficulties of the road to the Paris Olympics and trying to pass on his experience to the younger generation.

According to "Verzeh Se", Robertlandi Simon spoke interestingly in an interview on the eve of the start of the 2026/2027 season with Milan's Poweroli shirt. "When I came to Milan, I faced a lot of kids - actually too many - who are younger than me," he said. I want to instill a culture of perseverance and hard work in them and show them that working in the right way can transform their lives. Things like saying a simple "good morning" or showing respect to others may seem trivial, but they are not. The main theme is everyday effort; How you look at matches and how you deal with the pressure and stress of the game. I am here to help them."

"In recent years I had to change the way I train, limit my bodybuilding exercises and adapt my physical preparation to the new conditions. With age, various pains and injuries increase and the body gets tired sooner; But if you have the right mindset, you can still play; You just have to find a way. We are still trying to find the right balance here. "My goal is to continue playing until 2028."

"Climbing to the Olympics was very expensive for me and it required a lot of things to go through. In 2011, I left Cuba at the height of my career. After that I came back and we tried several times to get Olympic quota. It was like a spell; Psychologically, such a thing destroys a person. Personally, I made a lot of sacrifices. My pregnant wife was alone all summer and I hardly saw my daughters. Everyone knew how important this was to me. I had gotten to the point where I thought I would never make it.

In 2008 against Germany, in 2019 against Canada and before the Paris Olympics against Serbia, the same thing happened every time: we were leading 2-0 and then lost 3-2. I no longer had hope, but I continued to work, because if you get another chance, you have to try again. "This is the last time," I told myself. Whatever happens, let it happen."

Even this time against Canada, after winning the first two sets, we dropped the third set. All the demons of the past came back and we panicked, but we managed to overcome it. Now I have to follow this path to the end. "I want to play in the Olympics and I believe that Cuba can achieve a very good result there."

"My mother always told me to behave well and not misbehave with others. I am happy that I have become a good person; This means that I have acted as he taught me."

"When I'm in pain, I ask myself, 'Why am I still playing?' But immediately I ask myself the question: "If I quit, what else will I do?" I don't have an answer, so I keep playing. Many people tell me that I can become a coach, but I am not sure. In order to do my job well, I have to spend a lot of time away from my family. Maybe I can become a team manager. we will see But one thing is certain; "I can't just sit at home and do nothing."