Russian-born coach Slutsky, with the future of Shanghai Shenhua on his shoulders, has quietly arrived in our country. His arrival not only injected new vitality into the team, but also accepted an in-depth interview with a Russian media mogul at the first time of his arrival in Shanghai. Talking about the team's upcoming reinforcement program, Slutsky revealed in a funny tone that he is not in a hurry to ask about such matters at this stage, which precisely reflects his deep emotional intelligence as an "old man".
Not long ago, well-known Russian agent Seluk had revealed that Slutsky was interested in bringing Russian soccer legend Artem Dzyuba on board when he took office. This potential deal sparked a lot of attention in the Russian media, given the influence of Dzyuba in Russian soccer. As a result, I decided to seek confirmation of this from Slutsky himself.
When faced with questions about Shenhua's future signing strategy, Slutsky politely declined to comment, "At the moment, we have not yet embarked on this task. My department is very professional and the signings are handled by a specialized team, who will play a leading role in terms of which players to bring in."
As for the possibility of Kuba joining the club, Slutsky said bluntly, "Speculation about interest in Kuba has been too far away. I have always considered Kuba to be a strong player, but he is vital to his current club. He will prove his worth there. For now, we remain in contact with him at a relatively long distance."
From Slutsky's skillful evasion of the signing issue, it is easy to see that he is indeed a coach with high emotional intelligence. As we all know, the issue of transfer assistance in the Chinese Super League is intricate. Many foreign coaches are eager to push for signings or even directly intervene, which is often a trigger for conflicts. At least with Slutsky, we don't see such a risk.
