“They come to us sweet, kind, with open eyes, who want to achieve results, prove to themselves and others. Time passes, we work productively and sometimes achieve colossal results. And then ... It seems that the outside world affects our dear and kind. There are more and more new conditions for the continuation of joint work (like an increase in payment for love) ”, - wrote Tutberidze on her Instagram.

She noted that the specialists of her group regularly try to create all conditions for the athletes, but this does not always work.

“Once Julia put forward a demand not to go on the same ice with Zhenya. We tried to satisfy all the conditions - it didn't help. Then Zhenya refused to skate with Alina. And now from Alena we have received a whole list of girls non grata. That's where we parted with her ...
Are we going to change something in our training system? Not. We are doing everything right. I am sure that among those who are with us, there are also solid, loyal, resistant to external stimuli, ”the coach said. 

Last season, 16-year-old Kostornaya won the European Championship and also won the Grand Prix series finals. In addition, she won silver in the Russian Championship and set world records in the short program (85.45 points) and in the sum of two rentals (247.59).

Earlier it was reported that Plushenko's student who left Tutberidze jumped a triple axel.