Former Shanghai Shenhua coach Slutsksy has found a new job in just 7 days. On August 10, Russian media reported that he would take over as head coach of the Russian media football team.
What is the Russian media football team?
The Russian media football league has been running for 7 seasons, with 16 teams participating, divided into 4 groups. The players are mostly internet celebrities, social media bloggers, and stars.
Slutsksy's new job
Slutsksy's first game in charge will be on September 4 against the Tajikistan media football team. He will lead the team in the Russian media football league.
During his time at Shanghai Shenhua, Slutsksy led the team to 109 games, with 65 wins, 19 draws, and 25 losses, a winning rate of nearly 60%. He is the coach with the highest winning rate in Shanghai Shenhua's history. The team won the Chinese Super Cup in 2024 and 2025, and finished as runners-up in the Chinese Super League in 2024 and 2025, the best performance in Shanghai Shenhua's history in the Chinese Super League era.
Reaction from players and the club
Shanghai Shenhua's official announcement was very polite, thanking him for his contributions and affirming his professional attitude. The players also posted messages thanking and congratulating Slutsksy.
After leaving Shanghai Shenhua, Slutsksy has been even busier than when he was coaching. He has been watching tennis matches, attending various programs, and receiving invitations to various activities. The game against the Tajikistan media football team on September 4 will be his first game as coach of the media team.
