On 27 January 2020, he was hired once again by Khimki, now in the Russian Football National League. The club only played 2 games after the resumption of the 2019–20 season after the winter break and then the season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia. As Khimki were 2nd in the league at the time of abandonment, the club was promoted to the Russian Premier League. He led Khimki to the 2019–20 Russian Cup final, where the club lost to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. On 1 August 2020, he was fired by Khimki.