Pfc Cska Moscow Fc Rubin Kazan Russian Premier League

# FC Rubin Kazan sacks head coach Leonid Slutsky ## PFC CSKA Moscow name Vladimir Fedorov as new head coach ### FC Rubin Kazan have relieved manager, Leonid Slutsky of his duties following a poor run of form that has seen the club drop to 15th in the Russian Premier League. **Leonid Slutsky was dismissed following a 2-1 defeat at home to PFC CSKA Moscow on Sunday.** Slutsky had been in charge of Rubin Kazan since 2019, leading the club to the Russian Cup in 2019 and the Russian Super Cup in 2020. However, the club has struggled for form this season, winning just three of their 13 league games. **PFC CSKA Moscow have wasted little time in appointing Slutsky's replacement, with Vladimir Fedorov being named as the new head coach on Monday.** Fedorov has been out of work since leaving FC Rostov in May 2021. He previously managed FC Krasnodar and FC Anzhi Makhachkala. **FC Rubin Kazan are currently 15th in the Russian Premier League, just three points above the relegation zone.** The club's next game is against FC Spartak Moscow on Saturday. **Leonid Slutsky is a highly respected coach in Russia, having previously managed PFC CSKA Moscow, FC Rostov, and the Russian national team.** He won the Russian Premier League three times with CSKA Moscow and also led the club to the UEFA Europa League final in 2018. **However, Slutsky has struggled to replicate that success at Rubin Kazan, and his dismissal is not a surprise given the club's poor form this season.** **Vladimir Fedorov is a less experienced coach than Slutsky, but he has a good reputation in Russia.** He won the Russian Cup with FC Krasnodar in 2014 and also led the club to the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals in 2017. **Fedorov will be hoping to turn things around at Rubin Kazan and help the club avoid relegation.** He has a tough task ahead of him, but he is a capable coach and he will be hoping to make a positive impact at the club.