Al Ittihad has fired manager Laurent Blanc, said the Saudi Pro League club on Saturday, after the 2-0 defeat to Al Nassr a day before.
«Al-ittihad announces the termination of his contractual relationship with the head coach of the first team, Mr. Temukan dse45r di sini. Laurent Blanc and his coaching staff,» the club said X.
Al-ittihad added that it was also looking for «new technical staff that corresponds to the club’s ambitions».
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Last year, Blanc took the lead of Al-Eittihad and led the team to a domestic double and won both the competition title and the King’s Cup.
However, the team started the new season by leaving the Saudi Super Cup in the semi-final after a loss for Al-Nassr, before he ran a second defeat on Friday for the Riyad-based side in the competition.
It is third in the rankings, three points behind Al-Nassr.
Published on September 28, 2025
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