Nuno Espirito Santo. (Credit: Twitter)
Nuno, who loved a profitable spell as Wolverhampton Wanderers boss from 2017-2021, had been in command of Jeddah-based Al Ittihad since July final yr.
Al Ittihad have sacked former Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo, the Saudi champions stated, following a poor run of outcomes beneath the Portuguese coach.
Nuno was beneath strain due to their struggles within the Saudi Pro League, and the membership introduced down the axe following a 2-0 defeat to Air Force Club of Iraq within the Asian Champions League on Monday.
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Nuno, who loved a profitable spell as Wolverhampton Wanderers boss from 2017-2021, had been in command of Jeddah-based Al Ittihad since July final yr.
The former Porto coach took Al Ittihad to the Saudi title final season, however there have been reviews of a troublesome relationship with striker Karim Benzema, who joined the membership in June this yr as a part of the inflow of overseas stars into the Pro League.
“The club has announced the end of its contract with Portuguese coach Nuno Santo,” Al Ittihad stated in a press release posted on X, previously often known as Twitter.
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“This decision comes after a comprehensive technical evaluation of the past phase during which he was in charge of coaching the first football team.”
Assistant coach Hassan Khalifa will take non permanent cost whereas the membership finalise a substitute for Nuno, the assertion stated.
Nuno was appointed Tottenham supervisor in the summertime of 2021, however lasted simply 4 months earlier than he was sacked.
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