The Palace Fan 3,406 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Former West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has been named as the new coach of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. The Croatian, who was sacked by West Ham in November last year, signed the deal with Al-Ittihad in New York on Thursday. "Bilic will train Ittihad throughout the upcoming phase of the sports season," a club statement read. "The board wished Bilic all success in his new mission to help Ittihad regain its outstanding performances." Al-Ittihad currently play in the Saudi Professional League, and have opened their 2018-19 campaign with three losses and one draw in four games. The club sacked former Argentina international Ramon Diaz - who managed Oxford United in 2004-05 - after their poor start. Al-Ittihad won their last of eight league titles back in 2009. They have won the Asian Champions League twice, in 2004 and 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Croatian coaches are really into managing Middle Eastern sides both club and national teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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