Revealing who will be Nuno Santo’s successor at Al-Ittihad Club
Al-Ittihad Saudi club reached an agreement with an international coach; To succeed the “dismissed” Portuguese Nuno Santo in technical leadership of the first football team.
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Al-Ittihad sacked Santo last Tuesday evening. After a significant decline in results in the current sports season; Despite winning the double title of Saudi Professional Roshan League and Local Super Cup in 2022-2023.
In this case, Al-Riyadiah newspaper announced this Friday evening that the federal administration has signed a contract with Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui. To lead the first football team.
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The newspaper revealed that Lopetegui will take over Al-Ittihad’s technical oversight of the Club World Cup and the remainder of the current season.
He pointed out that after discussing all the terms, the only thing left is to sign the official contracts. Before it was officially announced that the Spanish coach would take “responsibility”.
Notably, Julen Lopetegui has coached his country’s national team at all ages, and has two stints in England and Portugal with Wolverhampton and Porto, as well as overseeing Spanish giants Real Madrid and his compatriot Sevilla.
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