Former coach of CSKA and the Russian national team Leonid Slutsky is one of the most media specialists in football. He has been trying his hand at humor for a long time: he used to appear on the KVN stage, and now he’s making waves on the Internet. At Rubin, Slutsky rapped and sang New Year’s songs, but sensationally dropped out of the RPL.
After leaving the team, Slutsky conquers YouTube: he created a show with Artem Dzyuba and comes to famous bloggers as a guest. Slutsky says that he breaks the mold of humor, which not everyone is ready for. He recently recorded a parody of Dzyuba, which was instantly called a disgrace.
Slutsky came to a show where you can’t laugh
Slutsky appeared in comedian Azamat Musagaliev’s “Big Show” program. The goal is to make your opponents in the same room as you laugh. For laughing, the participant is removed from the program. There are also yellow cards for smiling and borderline displays of fun.
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With the help of sketches, practical jokes and comedy tasks, participants test each other’s strength. Slutsky came to the show with Dziuba: the football player was sent off for two yellow cards — just like in football.
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When Dziuba left, Slutsky began to rock: he went out onto a small stage and read his son’s rap. This didn’t really help, then Slutsky’s parody of Dzyuba’s intimate videos was shown on the screen.
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Slutsky’s parody of Dzyuba: humor on the verge of a foul
Slutsky was lying on the sofa in a dressing gown, moving the tip of his tongue, and with hand movements he pretended to masturbate, saying: “Dziuba… Igrochishka…”
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After which the general plan shows: Slutsky is not masturbating, but pumping up a soccer ball.
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The show’s participants appreciated Slutsky’s parody of Dzyuba, and actor Maxim Lagashkin laughed. You can watch the excerpt with Slutsky from 27:07:
Slutsky is criticized for his daring parody
After the show aired, Slutsky was heavily criticized — especially by people from football. Commentators under the video were also not happy, but my colleagues turned out to be tougher.
Agent Dmitry Selyuk said that Slutsky belongs in a mental hospital, and commentator Alexey Andronov that he wants to “vomit.” Ex-Celta player Alexander Mostovoy completely refused to watch the video, calling Slutsky “a random person in football.”
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Match TV commentator Timur Zhuravel believes that it will be difficult for Slutsky to return as a coach to the RPL after such an outburst:
“Every trash broadcast of Leonid Viktorovich crosses a couple of clubs off the potential list of employers. I think the road to the RPL is closed for him. Slutsky swam behind the buoys.”
By the way, Slutsky recently joked: “If I record an intimate video, it will be a horror film, it seems to me.” It seems that this is what happened — not everyone liked the parody of Dzyuba.
Now Slutsky will need self-irony, which he often lacks: the coach breaks the mold in humor, but is offended by criticism and harsh jokes addressed to him.