They started talking about the return of Leonid Viktorovich to RPL.
Slutsky has lost its former charm
But he still hasn’t destroyed his reputation, like some colleagues. rosy-cheeked mentor after FC “Moscow” and “Wings of the Soviets” were inside CSKA. There were also enough doubts. He swayed due to nerves in the chair, reminiscent of Lobanovsky’s habit. But this is a completely different person in character and set of strengths. Slutsky is quite open, with a sense of humor, although not all of his jokes are funny. However, an amateur, not a professional in show business.
But in his coaching youth, neutral fans treated him much better than now. He remembers how in the first season a new coach CSKA advanced to the playoffs with the “soldiers”. We have already gone through the then strong Sevilla, which only flew away from the future winner – Inter Mourinho. Thirteen years later, Jose is in a new ending and is waiting for an invitation from PSG. And for Slutsky, it’s time to look for a new club RPL.
Skeptic Giner guessed with an estimate
Former boss Slutsky said he saw no reason to move CSKA in the city of Hull. Perhaps the coach was hoping for English success and a subsequent invitation to Chelsea to his friend Abramovich? Given the way Lampard worked, Leonid Viktorovich would hardly have been the worst London club mentor of the new century. But after the failure at Euro 2016 with the national team, poor work in the league and the middle segment at Vitesse, Slutsky lost his status as a mentor for the champions.
He said he wouldn’t turn down Zenith, but they didn’t call. He is no friend of Krasnodar. He didn’t end up in Lokomotiv after the Germans. The team was entrusted to Galaktionov. In addition, Leonid Viktorovich is in no hurry to work in Sochi. He started a strange period. They say that in the summer the team is waiting for a significant renewal of the composition. With Khokhlov, nothing really shines for them. But Rubin and Slutsky could not easily spend the season in the First League, despite the financial factor and the manager’s decision to stay.
Slutsky is only 52 years old. His trump card. Berdyev, at the age of 70, founded a club RPL, let him stay in Sochi for a short time. But next season, don’t be surprised if, in the event of Rubin’s failures, Rakhimov will be replaced by a veteran. Slutsky is much younger, he did not miss the chance to lead Zenit after Semak as well. Or Moscow clubs like Dynamo. Since Nikolic chose money in the UAE, Muscovites remembered Leonid Viktorovich.
Dynamo is easy to rebuild
Muscovites will have their sixth head coach in nine years, not counting temporary mentors. This is not yet an indicator of the past “Akhmat”. But it’s hard to hope for stability if there isn’t a coach who has been working for three years and has played a hundred games. Dynamo had Kobelev, he worked for a long time. With him, Celtic did not advance to Champions League qualification, but entered the top three. Kobelev did not have enough championship class, but Slutsky has the “gold” experience.
He was champion three times, won the Cup twice and won the Super Bowl twice. And not to say that Slutsky adheres to one football tactic. Forward seen CSKA with Eremenko next to the tenacious command of the cunning Wernbloom. We have seen two wins by Rubin over Zenit on the counterattack. The Kazan club entered European competitions under the leadership of Slutsky. Dynamo, where the squad is much stronger, could prove to be his team. You can work after point transfers.
The blue-and-whites did worse than they could have. Jokanovic didn’t fit into the live team. Yes, Slutsky is definitely not in the best shape. Grossly wrong with Rubin. But in Kazan there are no coaches like Pivovarov and Buvach. Even though Zeljko was considering being fired, a well-known specialist may be given one last chance. If Slutsky returns normal football to Dynamo, then this appointment can save both the coaching career and the club’s management. And the team itself from the flight of leaders.
Other candidates can refuse
A promising foreigner like Schwartz won’t come. Of the Russians, they called Kerzhakov. How many coaching trophies does Alexander have? Lichka is also still raw material. A season in Orenburg, where there were tough changes in the game, especially in defense, does not speak of him as a mentor for a serious fight. Slutsky is not the worst option for Dynamo, although it all depends on the state of Leonid Viktorovich.
When a coach is in a grumpy phase, he blames everyone around him except himself. He doesn’t understand how to transform tactics and set up the selection. And his team is about to collapse. “Ruby” flew off not only because of the outflow of legionnaires, which Slutsky always talked about. Dynamo has an interesting RPL composed. But Jokanovic has not realized the potential of even the most talented director Zakharyan. Slutsky can bring order to the pitch.
If the team accepts it, it will cause a stir RPL, because Krasnodar and four Moscow teams are on approximately equal terms. Only if all five, with the support of Rostov, add up from the summer, then there is a chance to beat Zenit with a crowd. While Semak doesn’t collect many draws and defeats from the strongest, in RPL it will be the same sample. And the easiest way to spice up the intrigue is to guess with the coaches.
Slutsky can be treated differently. He is definitely not the one who controls every rustle in the club and wants to be a dictator. He should forbid talking about refereeing for the good of the team. But by Russian standards, this is a strong mentor. He just wants revenge after a string of failures. Coach Slutsky is no weaker than Nikolic. If the Serb was Buvac’s main candidate, you can safely call Leonid Viktorovich.
Of course, the coach didn’t confirm anything today after Konstantin Genich’s question. But he didn’t even deny it. If not only Slutsky is interested, but also Karpin, start a discussion. Which of them fits Dynamo better? Who will win the trophy? Spartak fans will not like Valery Georgievich’s move to main rivals. But the participants in the friendly derby from CSKA they will treat Slutsky more calmly at Dynamo.
