Ramon Planes, the sports director of Al-Ittihad Club, announced the continuation of French coach Laurent Blanc in leading the first team, following the recent successes that led the club to achieve a historic double.

Planes confirmed in press statements that Blanc will remain in his position, clarifying that the French coach has a valid contract and has done wonderful work that deserves him to continue his journey with the team.

The sports director explained that Blanc managed the team with great skill and succeeded in unifying the new players with the veterans in the locker room, creating a positive environment that helped in winning titles.

Planes pointed out that he has been working hard since his arrival last February, as it allowed him time to analyze the Saudi league and discover aspects that need development within the club's football system.

He also indicated that he made intensive efforts with his team during the last summer transfers to build a complete team, which positively reflected on the overall performance and achieved the required technical stability.

Planes concluded his remarks by emphasizing that the harmony achieved between the new and old elements was not a coincidence, but rather a result of careful planning that helped in achieving the league and cup titles.