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| Spurs manager Nuno Espirito Santo greets 4th official Mike Dean before the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor on October 27, 2021 in Burnley, England. |
Former Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been unveiled
as the new coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.
The 48-year-old Portuguese's appointment was
confirmed in a statement on the club's official Twitter account on Monday evening.
It said: 'Nuno Santo is here. Welcome Coach.'
نادي الاتحاد السعودي يعلن تعيين البرتغالي نونو #سانتو مدرباً لـ "العميد" حتى عام 2024 pic.twitter.com/avoSuU127t
— الاتحاد الرياضي (@alittihadSport) July 4, 2022
In a brief video message to the club's fans on the
same platform, Nuno said: 'It's an honour for me to join the greatest club in
Saudi Arabia, Ittihad. See you soon.'
Jeddah-based Al-Ittihad finished second in the Saudi
Pro League after a 0-0 home draw with Al-Batin on the final day of the campaign
allowed rivals Al-Hilal to secure the title for a third successive season with
a 2-1 win over Al-Faisaly.
Former Valencia and Porto boss Nuno made a major
impact in England with Wolves, leading the club into the Premier League and
securing back-to-back seventh-place finishes as well as European qualification
during his four-year spell at Molineux.
He was appointed as Jose Mourinho's successor at
Spurs in June last year, but lasted just 17 games before he was replaced by
Antonio Conte in November.
That proved to be the Sao Tome-born Portuguese
boss's last post in club management, as his two-year contract was cut short
after only four months in north London.
He began his professional career at Portuguese side
Vitoria Guimaraes, as a goalkeeper, and his playing career took him to Spain
and Russia, and managed Valencia and Porto before his appointment at the
Molineux.
