A week ago, the leaders of Al-Ittihad decided to separate from their French coach Laurent Blanc, after a new defeat against the Al-Nassr of Cristiano Ronaldo (0-2). The latter were therefore looking for a new coach.
According to the latest corridor noises, the Portuguese Sergio Conceiçao would be a favorite to succeed Laurent Blanc. Another name is also mentioned. It is that of Santiago Solari, current director of football at Real Madrid.
According to an Iraqi journalist, it was Karim Benzema in person who asked his management to bet on Santiago Solari, with whom he had very good reports in the White House. But the request of the former Lyonnais ” was rejected “Said Omar Qahtan on his Instagram account.
“Maybe in your dreams”, Bnezema's scathing answer
A publication that did not escape the Ballon d'Or 2022, which wanted to deny the rumor that he asked for the arrival of Solari. “” Maybe in your dreams “The” Nueve “replied to the Iraqi journalist, accompanying his message with emojis” dead laughing “the” Nueve “.
While waiting to find his new coach, Al-Ittihad has appointed an temporary duo. It is the Saudi Hassan Khalifa, assistant to Laurent Blanc since last July and the Spaniard Ivan Carrasco, former trainer in Valence and Barça.
