Leonid Slutsky, the head coach of Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua
Leonid Slutsky, the head coach of Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, announced his resignation after his team lost three consecutive matches in the Chinese league.
Consensus
- Leonid Slutsky resigned as head coach of Shanghai Shenhua on August 2, 2, 2024.
- The resignation followed a 1:3 defeat to Liaoning Tieling in match 21 of the Chinese Super League.
- This loss marked the third consecutive defeat for Shanghai Shenhua in the league.
- Slutsky stated he had done everything in his power but felt there were things he could not change, prompting his decision to leave.
- Slutsky had been in charge of Shanghai Shenhua since December 2023.
- Under Slutsky, Shanghai Shenhua won the Chinese Super Cup twice and finished second in the league twice.
- The club officially announced the departure via its WeChat account.
Points of divergence
- Slutsky was in charge of Shanghai Shenhua from January 2024. — kommersant
- Slutsky was appointed in December 2023 and his contract was extended until 2027 in July 2024. — vedomosti
- Shanghai Shenhua was in 13th place in the Chinese Super League and four points away from the relegation zone. — meduza
- The club's management extended Slutsky's contract until 2027 in July of the current year. — fontanka
Coverage (5 sources)
- Coach Leonid Slutsky left Shanghai Shenhua — Коммерсантъ
- Leonid Slutsky left the football club 'Shanghai Shenhua' after three consecutive losses — Meduza
- Leonid Slutsky left the post of head coach of Chinese Shanghai Shenhua — Ведомости
- Leonid Slutsky left the post of head coach of Shanghai Shenhua after a series of defeats — Фонтанка
- Slutsky announced his resignation from the post of head coach of Shanghai Shenhua — Коммерсантъ