April 29, 2024

With out a win in 5 Professional League matches and sitting sixth within the desk, Al-Ittihad have parted methods with coach Nuno Espirito Santo.

Saudi champions Al-Ittihad fired their Portuguese coach Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after a run of poor outcomes.

Al-Ittihad are with no win of their final 5 Saudi Professional League matches, drawing 3 times and dropping twice as they dropped to sixth place within the standings.

In addition they slumped to a 2-0 loss at Air Drive Membership within the Asian Champions League on Monday, although they nonetheless lead Group C with 9 factors from 4 video games in opposition to seven for the Iraqis.

All-Ittihad mentioned in an announcement: “We’ve terminated the contractual relationship with Portuguese coach Nuno Espirito Santo, after a complete technical analysis of the interval he assumed duty.

“Assistant coach Hassan Khalifa will assume group coaching until we appoint a brand new coach and overhaul the technical employees to fulfill the aspirations and ambitions of the membership and its followers.”

The 49-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Porto coach Espirito Santo took cost of Al-Ittihad in July 2022 with a contract till 2024, succeeding Cosmin Contra, and led the group to the title final season. 

(Reuters)

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