The sack option should be the last if other conflict resolution strategy has failed. I read that it was not Nuno Espirito Santo's idea to bring on Benzema from Real Madrid. There was also a report that the French international wanted to become the captain of the team but coach Santo turned down his plea. The club might not consider selling the striker because of the huge cost of getting his service. But the club will not also be willing to let a coach who has given them success leave just like that. There should be a coming ground of reconciliation. But if it fails one person has to leave and doubt if it will be Benzema
Most likely as you said where one of them has to leave the Team. I think Tim will definitely keep Benzema more than Nuno because Benzema quality at European level is undoubted so he can make a big contribution under other coaches if Al ittihad sacks Nuno.
But in match Al riyadh vs Al ittihad where in this match Benzema became captain and Nuno accompanied Al ittihad in this match. Has the feud between the two gotten better or is there still something to be done.
Yes, you are right when the club owner has to choose between players and coaches, it will be more often the coach who will be sacrificed especially when the club is not getting good results, but Ittihad FC is currently still in a very good performance so the choice will be difficult.
Seeing that Karim Benzema has scored his first goal in the Saudi Pro League match, I think the issues that are currently developing will decrease a little but will re-emerge when strange things reappear in the team.
Nuno expects Ittihad to buy young players, not those who are nearing retirement age, but that is not an easy thing, especially if they are targeting players with high skills because not all players targeted by Arab clubs focus on money more than those who focus on the future of their careers because considering that in Europe the opportunity is much more open in the long term.
The next game is against Al Wahda, this should be another 3-point match for Ittihad unless there is something surprising that Al Wahda can do considering this is a home game for Al Wahda and they are also a pretty good team.