Ukraine and Russia managers set to resign after Euro 2016

After a difficult Euro 2016, it seems that both Russia and Ukraine will need to find new managers.

It has been a difficult Euro 2016 campaign for Ukraine and Russia. Both teams sit bottom of their groups after three matches and have been eliminated from the tournament. It now appears that both those managers are set to leave their national duties, as the Russian and Ukraine soccer federations look for some help going into the 2018 World Cup qualifying stage.

Russian manager Leonid Slutsky mentioned in a press conference that, “after a type of tournament like this, you need someone else to take charge of the national side for major competitions,” via BBC.

The news outlet also mentioned that Slutsky has to make a decision on whether he wants to stay on as manager of his Russian Premier League team, CSKA Moscow, or stay solely focused on the Russian national team. His current deal with the national team is set to expire after the tournament. He took control of the team last July and will need to choose between club or country.

As for Ukraine, they sit at the bottom of Group C, and even with a win, they will still finish at the bottom of their group. Manager Mykhaylo Fomenko mentioned in a press conference that he hasn’t been offered a contract extension and will likely leave his post after Euro 2016. “What sense does it make to continue after failing with the task that was set for the tournament?” said Fomenko via The Daily Mail.

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Fomenko has been in charge of Ukraine since 2012, and has guided his country to a 24-6-6 record. Although he has a put up a solid outing with the national team, it was very important for Ukraine to at least get out of their group for Fomenko to earn a new contract.

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