Saudi Arabia's powerhouse Etihad have been in the doldrums this season, and the top brass have taken decisive steps to remove Portuguese coach Newnoo from his post. It is reported that the "fatal blow" of Nuonu originated from the intensification of the conflict with the team's head coach Bin Shima. In the face of this internal strife, Etihad chose to support Binschmar and take this opportunity to change the manager in order to revitalize the team.
Despite the fact that Etihad brought in French stars Binschmar and Nicolajandi in the summer transfer window, the team is currently sixth in the league, 11 points behind top-ranked Hilal. In the AFC Champions League, the team was defeated by Iraq's Air Force Sports Club, and has only won one of its last four matches. Faced with such a difficult situation, the club decided to put an end to its relationship with Nuno.
Rumor has it that Binschmar had openly blasted Newnu's tactical arrangements in a meeting, which made the former Tottenham leader feel a challenge to his authority. Subsequently, the relationship between the two men deteriorated drastically, and there were even scenes of mutual abuse. With an irreparable rift, the Etihad management weighed the pros and cons and finally decided to sacrifice Newnu for the future of the team.
