The 45-year-old coach, who resigned from his role with the national team following their abject Euro 2016 campaign, has compared the side to a recovering alcoholic
Leonid Slutsky has revealed he stayed up all night with his Russia players after their 3-0 defeat to Wales before concluding: "We're s***."
Russia endured a hugely disappointing Euro 2016, going out at the group stage after collecting just one point from their three matches.
Slutsky, who has since resigned, now believes the country is facing a period of rebuilding ahead of hosting the 2018 World Cup and compared the national team to a recovering alcoholic.