The defeat of Al-Ittihad against Al-Nassr on Friday in Saudi Pro League had disastrous consequences for the club of Djeddah. This setback sealed the fate in fact of a Laurent Blanc arrived at the controls in July 2024 to bring Al-Ittihad to the national coronation a few months later.
“” The club's board of directors expresses its sincere thanks for the efforts made during the past period and wishes full of success to Laurent Blanc and his staff in their future projects », It was able to read in a press release of yellow and black in the wake of this first disappointment of the season conceded in the 4e Championship day.
This after a backcuffing in Saudi Arabia against this same Al-Nassr formation last month it is true. And after missed beginnings in the Asian Champions League against the Emirati of Al-Wahda. Too many hiccups visibly for the Djddian management.
Al-Ittihad denies the involvement of Benzema
According to information from the Ariyadhiah media, Karim Benzema could cause this sanction taken against the former coach of the French team. Saturday evening, a late meeting between the goalscorer of al-Ittihad and the club staff of the club would have led to this radical and final decision.
The rumor thus spread with so many echo that the spokesperson for outgoing champions had to split an official declaration this Sunday: ” What has been published on an alleged interference in the decision to disseminate coach Laurent Blanc is inaccurate. The club's administrative and technical decisions are taken by the board of directors so as to serve only the interests of the team. »»
