Laurent Blanc is no longer longer coaches of the Katal Club Al-Rayyan Sc. This was announced by the club from Doha. The former world champion, French national coach and head coach of Paris Saint-Germain had started the post in December 2020. At the table ninth of the Qatar Stars League, the 56-year-old Frenchman trained well-known players like Steven Nzonzi, James Rodriguez and Yacine Brahimi. Blanc's commitment in the desert state was the first coaching station since the from Paris in 2016. In the current season, the team had conceded seven defeats in the league.