Al-Ittihad Sacks Laurent Blanc After Defeats to Al-Nassr
Al-Ittihad has parted ways with manager Laurent Blanc after a 2-0 defeat to Al-Nassr. Despite a successful last season, the team has struggled this year, falling short in the Saudi Super Cup and league. The club seeks new coaching staff to align with its ambitions.
Al-Ittihad Football Club made the decision to dismiss their manager, Laurent Blanc, as announced on Saturday. This decision followed the team's recent 2-0 defeat to rivals Al-Nassr.
The club revealed their decision to terminate the contractual arrangement with Blanc and his coaching staff on their social media platform, X. Al-Ittihad expressed intentions to recruit new technical staff that align with their aspirations.
In his tenure beginning last July, Blanc steered the team to a domestic double victory, clinching both the league title and the King's Cup. However, the new season saw disappointing results, notably a semi-final exit in the Saudi Super Cup and another loss in the league against Al-Nassr, leaving them third in standings.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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