Shenhua official announcement!The new coach took office, Odegaard is his **, who once led the team to revenge Inter, and is still an all-rounder in the entertainment industryOn the morning of December 27, the Chinese Super League Shanghai Shenhua Club officially announced that former Russian national team coach Slutsky was appointed as the coach of the team. This also marks a clear ending about the relationship between Shanghai Shenhua and Wu Jingui.
Within two days, Shenhua issued two official statements in succession, first unilaterally announcing Wu Jingui's resignation, which surprised and even angered the latter. In less than 24 hours, Shenhua hastily announced that Slutsky would become the team's new head coach, and the contract is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2024. It can be seen that Shenhua's determination to change the coach and the tough style.
According to public information, Slutsky, who was born in 1971, has a glorious resume and can be described as a high-profile coach in Russian football, only 52 years old but has accumulated 20 years of coaching experience. In the Russian Premier League in his homeland, he enjoys great prestige.
Since officially joining the ranks of the giants in 2009, he has coached the Moscow ** Army at the Champions League level. Under his leadership, the team successfully reached the knockout stage of the Champions League in their first season, which was the first time in the team's history that they qualified for the knockout stage of the Champions League. It's a pity that in the 1 4 finals, his team unfortunately lost to the champion of the year, Inter Milan.
Two years later, in the final round of the Champions League group stage, he continued his legend by beating Inter Milan at the Meazza Stadium to advance to the knockout stages with a vengeance, a feat that left fans with an unforgettable moment. This coaching experience is not only a testament to Slutsky's outstanding commanding talent, but also his brilliance on the football stage.
Slutsky has won a number of accolades in the Russian Premier League and has been named the best manager of the Russian Premier League three times. In addition to his impressive record in his home league, he has also managed the Russian national team, Hull City in England and Vitesse in the Netherlands, all of which have been impressive.
It is worth mentioning that Slutsky has a keen eye and has repeatedly discovered talented players in his coaching career, including Odegaard, Varatskhelia, England international Bowen, etc., which is one of the reasons why Shenhua is optimistic about Slutsky's coaching.
At a time when Shanghai Shenhua has a number of outstanding young players in the squad, we are confident that Slutsky's coaching hand will have a positive impact on these young players, helping them to thrive and at the same time paint a hopeful picture for Shenhua's future football development.
Surprisingly, however, Slutsky is not only focused on the field of football coaching, he is also a versatile player who has been involved in the entertainment industry. In the 2022 season, after unsuccessfully leading Kazan Ruby to the top, Slutsky resigned as the head coach of Kazan Ruby and has been living an idle life. In the past year or so, he has devoted more energy to his "singing" career, in addition to singing hip-hop and holiday songs, he also doubles as a host, hosting a talk show called "Improvisation", and has a high popularity.
In September, he was fined 100,000 rubles by the Russian Football Federation for his radical remarks, along with a one-year ban.
Despite Slutsky's deep immersion in entertainment, his heart still belongs to football. He has always been able to seize every opportunity in football, after all, this invitation from Shenhua has made it difficult for him to refuse.
Although Shanghai Shenhua has officially announced Wu Jingui's resignation and Slutsky has taken over as coach, the matter between Shenhua and Wu Jingui is still unresolved. Wu Jingui firmly believes that Shenhua should not unilaterally terminate the contract, because winning the FA Cup should have triggered the automatic one-year renewal clause. He was even fully prepared for next season's league title race, however, he was abruptly sacked while waiting.
Wu Jingui's decision to defend his rights and interests through legal procedures indicates that the conflict between the two sides will evolve into a fierce legal battle, and Shenhua's plan to easily get rid of Wu Jingui may fall through.