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Hull City chiefs ‘support’ Leonid Slutsky despite wretched start to Championship season
HULL CITY boss Leonid Slutsky retains the backing of the club’s owners.
Hull City boss Leonid Slutsky
That is according to Slutsky’s agent Sandro Varga, who believes his client does not have to worry about being given the boot before the Championship fixture against Ipswich Town on November 18.
Varga said: “The Championship is a difficult tournament, everything can change very quickly.
“Teams that are now in the lead can drop into the middle of the table and vice versa. The season is long, each club needs 46 games.
“In my opinion, 14 teams out of 24 claim to enter the Premier League and Hull will certainly fight to the last.
“The owners support Leonid, so he can prepare for the next games without worrying about anything.”
Slutsky took charge of Hull in June following the Tigers’ relegation from the Premier League.
However, the Russian has overseen just four wins in 16 fixtures.
Slutsky has admitted he would have no complaints if Hull chiefs decide to axe him.
But Varga told sports.ru: ”The question of the resignation of Slutsky from Hull is not even considered. Fans continue to support him.
Leonid Slutsky took charge of Hull in June
"The club management understands all the circumstances that now do not allow Slutsky to achieve results, so the question of the resignation of the coach is not even considered. Slutsky will be Hull at least until the end of the season.
"With the fans of Hull Leonid does not have any problems. I was at one of the last home games of the team - the fans continue to support him.
“In the locker room and at the training ground there is a great atmosphere. I think he should continue to bend his line and the results will come."