Russia: Leonid Slutsky is the new Russian national football team coach, says Mutko

Russian Sports Minister Vitali Mutko expressed confidence in the appointment of CSKA Moscow's Leonid Slutsky as the new Russia national football team coach in Kasan, Friday. According to Mutko, Slutsky is the best person for the job because he a "thinking man, experienced and competent in terms of tactics." He also pointed out that it was vital for the new coach to be into Russian football, to know the players as well as the global situation in the sport. Slutsky has been appointed to do everything he can to qualify his new team for UEFA's Euro 2016 in France. "This problem is very difficult," Mutko added, as he pointed to the four remaining games in the group stage. During his time as head coach of CSKA Moscow from 2009, Leonid Slutsky managed to lead Moscow to victory in the Russian Premier League, the Russian Cup and the Russian Super Cup.