Blanc lost his seat because of Ronaldo and Al Nassr

Just one day after the defeat to Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, Al Ittihad's board of directors made a shocking decision: firing coach Laurent Blanc, even though the French strategist had just helped the team win the Saudi Pro League in May.

Coach Laurent Blanc was fired by Al Ittihad.

Blanc took over Al Ittihad last season, building a squad with famous stars such as Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté and Fabinho. He ended the season with an impressive championship, along with a series of outstanding achievements: 46 matches, 34 wins, 6 draws and only 6 losses.

This season, Al Ittihad even started perfectly with 3 wins, scoring 10 goals and being one of two teams with a perfect record alongside Jorge Jesus' club. However, the home loss to Al Nassr became the last straw. The weak performance against Ronaldo and his teammates made the fans lose patience, and the club's leadership decided not to hesitate any longer.

According to the Saudi Arabian press, Sergio Conceição is being mentioned as the leading candidate to take the “hot seat”. While waiting for the appointment of a new coach, assistant Hassan Khalifa will temporarily lead the team.

This decision once again shows the harshness of the Saudi Pro League: even a champion like Blanc can lose his job after just one defeat.

Source: https://znews.vn/blanc-bay-ghe-vi-ronaldo-va-al-nassr-post1588941.html