Please come back!Short-term replacement Sporting after 8 games, vacant manager position again in 1 month

Dec 26, 2024

 Please come back!Short-term replacement Sporting after 8 games, vacant manager position again in 1 month
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 Please come back!Short-term replacement Sporting after 8 games, vacant manager position again in 1 month
AFP Yonhap News
Sporting, where head coach Hoobeng Amorim left for Manchester United, will leave his position as head coach again.

Sporting announced the dismissal of Pereira on the club's official website on the 26th (Korea Standard Time), saying "Thank you João Pereira."

Sporting also announced the club's announcement that Sporting will announce the following news in accordance with the provisions of the board of directors. I terminated my contract with my sports team members. João Pereira and the staff are the same,' he said, announcing the replacement of Pereira.




 Please come back!Short-term replacement Sporting after 8 games, vacant manager position again in 1 month
AFP Yonhap News
Pereira, who was in charge of Sporting's U-23 (under 23) team this season, was appointed as the first-team coach when Amorim left for Manchester United in November. He also played on the Portuguese stage, including Benfica, Braga, and Sporting, and continued his leadership career in Sporting, where he became a first-team coach. Amorim has already made several achievements in Sporting, including two league wins. Sporting has been on a winning streak under the Amorim regime this season. This situation raised concerns about whether Pereira could fill Amorim's vacancy.

Pereira couldn't overcome the weight of Amorim's absence. Since taking office, he has been sluggish with one win, one draw and two losses in four league games and three wins, one draw and four losses in eight official games. The club confirmed not only the performance but also the rapid decline in performance, and it was difficult to maintain manager Pereira. Pereira, who signed a contract until 2027, will leave the team in just one month, not one season. It plans to start looking for a new director.

Meanwhile, coach Amorim, who left Sporting for Manchester United, is also struggling in the new English Premier League (EPL). It had four wins, one draw and four losses in nine games, and it was even more disappointing with two wins, one draw and three losses in the league.






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