{"id":293439,"date":"2023-11-08T00:24:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T00:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=293439"},"modified":"2023-11-08T00:24:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T00:24:39","slug":"nuno-espirito-santo-sacked-by-al-ittihad-after-karim-benzema-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/nuno-espirito-santo-sacked-by-al-ittihad-after-karim-benzema-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo SACKED by Al-Ittihad after Karim Benzema 'clash'"},"content":{"rendered":"
Former Tottenham coach Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo has been sacked by\u00a0Al-Ittihad after he reportedly clashed with their star player Karim Benzema following a string of defeats in the Saudi Pro League.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Portuguese coach was knocked out of the AFC Champions League group by Al-Quwa Al-Juwiya after the side failed to win in five of their last league matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Al-Ittihad boast a string of highly talented players including former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante, ex-Celtic winger Jota and former Liverpool player Fabhino.<\/p>\n
But despite their star-studded squad,\u00a0Nuno has overseen just two wins from their last nine games across all competitions.<\/p>\n
And after an embarrassing defeat to Al-Quwa Al-Juwiya that tempers flared in the changing room and Benzema and Nuno reportedly exchanged insults, according to\u00a0Revelo.<\/p>\n
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Former Tottenham manager\u00a0has been sacked by Al-Ittihad after a horrid run of form<\/p>\n
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Karim Benzema was reported to have exchanged insults with the Portuguese manager<\/p>\n
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Reports suggest the club may look to bring in a French manager to please Benzema.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the list of suggestions, Laurent Blanc – who used to manage Lyon – is rumoured to be a replacement.<\/p>\n
Zinedine Zidane has also been listed as the dream managerial appointment for the side, but he has so far declined any suggestions.<\/p>\n
Steven Gerrard – who manages Al Ettifaq – has recently said he will ‘scour Europe’ for more transfer targets as the Saudi Pro League looks to loosen the purse strings again.<\/p>\n
Gerrard took over the Saudi side in July but they currently sit seventh in the league table at the moment with 21 points from 12 games.<\/p>\n
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