Oleg Yarovinsky, formerly the sports director at Rubin Kazan, now collaborates with Leonid Slutsky at Shanghai Shenhua in China. Reports circulating on Telegram describe his recent months spent in a special military operations zone, a topic linked to the channel called Against Mutko.
According to Yarovinsky’s Telegram updates, he traveled to the SVO region as an instructor shortly after leaving Rubin. It is noted that his background includes studies at a special forces university in Chechnya, underscoring a history of military-related training alongside his football career.
He remained in the Northern Military District for several months before returning to Moscow. Later, he accepted Slutsky’s invitation to join him in China as part of the coaching staff.
The most recent club where Leonid Slutsky worked was Rubin Kazan. During his tenure, the team finished near the bottom of the Russian Premier League table in the 2021/22 season and faced relegation to the First League.
Slutsky is also recognized for his tenure at CSKA Moscow, where he steered the club to the RPL title three times and secured the domestic Cup and Super Cup on two occasions.
From 2015 to 2016, Slutsky led the Russian national team. Under his guidance, the squad placed fourth in its group at the 2016 European Championship, a result that drew mixed reactions from fans and analysts alike.
Law, legacy, and leadership shadows aside, the discussion now centers on the evolving roles of players and coaches in European and Asian football as a new generation of managers shapes the game for the next decade.