Former Argentina player Marcelo Gallardo appointed new Al Ittihad manager
Former Argentina international Marcelo Gallardo has been appointed as the new manager of Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad.
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Former Argentina international Marcelo Gallardo has been appointed as the new manager of Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad.
So far this year, we've seen Karim Benzema, Neymar, Sadio Mane and N'Golo Kante, amongst others, make the move to the Middle East. However, it's not just the players who have opted to swap continents. Several managers, household names in Europe, have also made their way to the region.
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