After finishing his playing career in 1969 Salkov worked in
Metallurg Zhdanov at first and later back for his native
Shakhtar Donetsk. In 1988, he won the Olympic gold with the Soviet team. He has also managed various clubs from USSR, Russia, and Ukraine and two national teams (USSR and Uzbekistan). Salkov won
Olympic gold as an assistant coach with the
Soviet team at the
1988 Summer Olympics. In 1980s he led several Soviet national youth football teams. Salkov also was an assistant manager of
Uzbekistan national team. Salkov also was a sporting director at
CSKA Moscow (2005–2007). == Honours ==