Al Ittihad Sacks Manager Laurent Blanc after loss against Al Nassr

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. 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