Andrey Kanchelskis, the former Manchester United and Russian national team player, publicly critiqued Leonid Slutsky, the ex-CSKA Moscow and Rubin Kazan coach, for his media presence. The remarks from Kanchelskis were shared with RB Sports, highlighting his concerns about Slutsky’s recent public behavior and choices.
According to Kanchelskis, Slutsky should reflect on his actions and the way he presents himself in the public arena. He suggested that Slutsky may be pursuing new opportunities, and he joked that Slutsky might even end up coaching somewhere else. In his view, Russian football carries unpredictable career moves, and Slutsky’s current steps fit into that unsettled pattern.
Reflecting on their past, Kanchelskis noted that he enjoyed a better working relationship with Slutsky when Slutsky was head coach of CSKA and was in charge of the Russian national team. He observed that Slutsky’s current activities left him perplexed and, in his words, unacceptable. He urged straightforwardness about the situation and asked for public opinion on the matter, emphasizing that people deserve a clear explanation of Slutsky’s choices.
The discussion then touched on questions about money and public image. Kanchelskis questioned whether monetary gains or the image Slutsky projects should be the main focus, saying the belief that he simply earned more money is not the whole story. He pointed to bets and losses of individuals in casinos as a contrast to Slutsky’s public image, arguing that such comparisons do not justify the present portrayal of Slutsky and that his current role reflects badly on the country’s sporting leadership.
In another development, Slutsky has been part of a collaborative football show on a YouTube channel, produced alongside Artem Dzyuba, a prominent striker from Moscow Lokomotiv. The project features Slutsky in a host role, and he is not currently coaching a team after leaving Rubin Kazan.
A former football agent has drawn a comparison between Slutsky and a rooster, using the metaphor to describe the public and media dynamics surrounding his career path and public appearances. This analogy underscores the provocative and often colorful tone that has characterized the ongoing public discourse around his professional choices. (Source attribution: RB Sports)