Laurent Blanc have been sacked by Al Ittihad as he was in charge of just four games. The Saudi club wasn’t convinced on Blanc’s abilities and thought it is the right time to get rid of the manager. The club have already started to look for new managers in the market and Xavi, Luciano Spalletti and Sergio Conceição have already been approached. These three managers are their top target to replace Blanc.
Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad have parted ways with Laurent Blanc after just four games in charge, with the club losing faith in the Frenchman’s ability to turn their season around.
Blanc, who took over earlier this year, struggled to make an impact in Jeddah, and the Al Ittihad board felt an early change was necessary to prevent further setbacks. Reports suggest the club was unconvinced by his tactical approach and decided it was the right time to act.
The search for a new manager is already underway, with Al Ittihad targeting some high-profile names. Former Barcelona coach Xavi, Italy boss Luciano Spalletti, and Porto manager Sergio Conceição have all been approached and are believed to be the club’s top candidates to succeed Blanc.