Al Ittihad sack coach Laurent Blanc after their 2-0 defeat against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr

Saudi Pro League champions Al Itihad have sack Manager Laurent Blanc after
2-0 loss against Al-Nassr.

They made the decision to part way with the former France manager and his staff as reported Fabrizio romano.

Hassan Khalifa has been appointed as new manager for the Saudi Arabians giants following their disappointing start to season Al Itihad enjoyed a superb last season under Blanc as they won Saudi Pro League and King Cup.

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Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Jorge Jesus side to inflict a statement win against their rivals.

Al Nassr Find Themselves at top of table with flawless record after four matches.

They have endured a difficult beginning to life this season and with 9 points in four matches third in table.

They were knocked out of semi final in Saudi Super Cup against Al Nassr this season.

Al Nassr defender inigo Martinez has announced how he had Crisitiano Ronaldo assisted their team mates on the pitch.

The spanish defender made a surprising switch from Barcelona to the Al Awwal Park in the summer.

Al Nassr

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Martinez said that he and Ronaldo help out each other giving instructions to teammates.

He enjoy a close relationship with the Portugese Superstar having formerly competed against each other in Spain.

The commanding center back told MARCA

“I had competed against him, I had not been that close nor had I had any chat with him.

Arriving and him waiting for you having those enriching conversations it is pleasure to be play with him. Its mutualĀ  there are situations on the pitch especially defensively where i am help him out.There are always conversations both on and off.”

There is a great atmosphere in locker room. There is usually a lot of chatting we usually do not spend much time talking”

Cristiano Ronald joined Al Nassr in 2023 and has been key player for the club since.

He has scored 98 goals and produce 20 assist in 111 games. for the Saudi Pro League giants till date.

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“This is Who We Are” Crisitiano Ronaldo sends message after defeating Karim Benzema led Al Ittihad to open up 3 point lead in title race

Al Nassr Captain Ronaldo sent a warning to arch rival that they mean business after winning 2-0 at Karim Benzema Al Itihad in the Saudi Pro League on Friday September 26.

Sadio Mane score goal inside 9 minutes at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.

The defending champions were rocked again when Ronaldo put the visitor two goal to good nine minutes before half time.

A goalless second half it was good enough to send Knights of Najd three points clear at top with four wins out of four ending Al itihad perfect beginning to campaign.

Playing his third season with Al Nassr Ronaldo is yet to win the top fight title finish second to Al Itihad 2022-23 and Al Hilal 2023024 before his team finish behind Al Itihad and Al Hilal past season.

The Knights of Najd are chasing their first league title since 2019 when Ronaldo was with Juventus.

It was their 10th Saudi Pro league title with only Al Itihad 14 and Al Hilal 21 more.

Following Ronaldo 946th goal for club and country the five time Ballon dor Winner posted on Instagram.

this is al nassr this is who we are.

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How has Cristiano Ronald Played this Season?

Cristiano Ronaldo has best start to this third season of Saudia Arabia football league arriving in 2022 on free transfer.

He has score goal five times and provided an assist in six game acroos whole contest.

He is only a goal behind this season leading scorerĀ  and teammate JaoFelix.

Four of those goals have come in four outings in Saudi Pro League Ronaldo score in 5-0 win at Al Tawoun before drawing a blank in 2-0 home defeat at Al Kholood.

Ronaldo other assist this season and assist have come in two matches in Saudi Super Cup where Jorge Jesus side lost on Penalties to Al Ahli in final past month.