Russian coach Slutsky has quietly arrived in Shanghai, China, and is about to start his coaching career at Shanghai Shenhua. After arriving in Shanghai, Slutsky accepted an exclusive interview with the Russian media mogul. Talking about the team's upcoming attraction dynamics, Slutsky responded in a funny tone: "At this stage, I did not pay too much attention to such matters, which precisely reflects my 'old man' emotional intelligence."
It has been reported that well-known Russian agent Seluk had revealed that Slutsky will invite Russian soccer legend Artem Dzyuba to join him after he joins Shanghai Shenhua. Given the huge influence of Kuba in the Russian soccer world, this deal naturally triggered a lot of attention from the Russian media. Therefore, I asked Slutsky for relevant confirmation.
Speaking about Shenhua's future recruitment strategy, Slutsky said: "I can't comment on the signing issue because we haven't started this work yet. My department focuses on professional matters, and the signings will be handled by a specialized department. As for which players to bring in, the relevant departments will decide to a large extent."
As for whether or not to bring in Kuba, Slutsky also confessed, "The talk about our interest in Kuba has faded. I've always considered Kuba a strong player, but I also know how important he is to the current club. He will prove himself there. For the time being, we remain distant from his contact."
Judging from Slutsky's response to the topic of signings, he does possess a high level of emotional intelligence. As we all know, the transfer assistance relationship in the Chinese Super League is intricate. Many foreign coaches are eager to ask clubs to sign, or even intervene directly, which has become a taboo and a source of many subsequent conflicts. At least with Slutsky, we see his caution and reasoning.
