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EMBARGOED UNTIL 2200 05/07/17 Press conference with new Hull City manager Leonid Slutsky. He talks about why he wanted to come to England, says his passion for coaching comes from being injured at 22, says after becoming a big name in Russia he hopes to prove himself in England, says he has a good working knowledge of the Championship and has researched it ever since he came to the UK, says he hopes to make Hull a long term project after spending 7 years at CSKA Mosacow, says the squad is good enough to compete at the top of the Championship as they have Premier League level players, says he has spoken with a number of players he aims to sign on loan and assessed their motivation, says he's tried to explain to the existing squad what he wants and why they should stay with the club, says he has money to spend in the window and is targeting two centre backs, two fullbacks, two attackers and one winger, says there are bids in for players, says they are speaking with some Chelsea loanees but won't say who, says he's yet to speak with Stoke City target Josh Tymon as he's not returned from his break but hops he will stay, says this will be his hardest managerial job so far, says the Championship is one of the hardest leagues around, says he believes Ryan Mason can return quickly and may well play in his skull cap, says Moses Odubajo has a serious knee injury and no time frame can be put on his return and says he hopes half of the 150m Russian population will now support Hull