Xavi Hernandez (Source of the picture: getty) Laurent Blanc left Al Ittihad and placed the giants of the Saudi for the league in fire for his successor. The candidate is not a stranger for Barcelona fans: former coach Xavi Hernández, who was also one of the largest mid -leaf clubs. Here is the analysis of the situation in Jeddah and potential candidates for a role.
Al Ittihad Act after Laurent Blanc’s release
Al Ittihad ended Laurent Blanc after a loss of 2-0 on AL NASSR and called on “technical staff more in accordance with the ambitions of the club”. Only three weeks to the 2025-26 season, Blanc had only a flash of hope with a team that sat in the middle of the table, but two consecutive defeats of the league and defeat in the Saudi Super Cup meant the end of their time.The assistant coach Hassan Khalifa will serve as a temporary manager until the successor is formally appointed.This movement surprised many viewers, as Blanc just led the team double in the last season, brought the league and success of the King’s Cup, but the form and expectation quickly changed. Several names entered the frame, and the club hierarchy wants a significant appointment capable of corresponding to the ambitions of the club.Also read: Former Star Manchester United Laurent Blanc asked to leave after the defeat of Al-Ittihad in Saudi for League
Xavi Hernández leads a list of candidates
Some of the largest names repeatedly associated with the return are none other than the former icon of Barcelona and now coach Xavi Hernández. Al Ittihad has already addressed him because they are considering their possibilities. But the Xavi camp seems cautious. Now the Spaniard has explained that the transfer to Saudi Arabia is not its main focus; Instead, it prefers a long -term challenge in Europe.And although Xavi has never been completely enthusiastic about the idea, nor would they have any doubts that a man with such a CV is a strong candidate. Thanks to his reputation for football -based football, combined with his previous managerial experience in the Persian Gulf region in Al Sadd and the character in world football, he forces him to attract Al Ittihad brass.Luciano Spalletti and Sergio Conceição are also mentioned. Both have solid tactical profiles and can provide immediate results, something that the club urgently needs.
What will be for Al Ittihad?
At this stage, Xavi Hernández is one of the main candidates, but his own concerns about heading to Saudi Arabia, this situation a little murky so far. In the end, it is likely that it will come up with who can commit the fastest and best fit, what Altihad wants with a manager, someone who can achieve immediate success and at the same time lead the club to the future.Until then, Hassan Khalifa will remain, but the numerous passionate support base of the club will desire to appoint a awning that illustrates the ambitions of Al Ittihada in the domestic and continental landscape.
