Laurent Blanc
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Laurent Robert Blanc is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He last managed Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad. He has the nickname Le Président, which
Blanc in 2013
Blanc during his time with Bordeaux in 2009
Blanc managing France at UEFA Euro 2012
Blanc at Paris Saint-Germain's December 2013 training camp in Doha, Qatar
Jaap Stam
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Jakob "Jaap" Stam is a Dutch professional football coach and former player. As a player, he played as a centre-back and is regarded as one of the best defenders of all time. He was part of the Manches
Laurent Blanc
…to lure Blanc several times since 1996 and finally succeeded in August 2001 when, at the age of 35, Blanc was brought in to replace the departing Jaap Stam. He was criticised for poor performances in the early months of his stay at Old Trafford, when United suffered five defeats in the league by 1 December…
Stam in 2006
Stam (top center) with Jorge Andrade (left), Cristiano Ronaldo (bottom center) and Giovanni van Bronckhorst (right) during the Netherlands' Euro 2004 semi-final against Portugal. This was his final match for the country.
Stam (right) during his period with PEC Zwolle
Stam (centre) with FC Cincinnati in August 2020