The… experiment with Joao Pereira in the technical leadership of Sporting Lisbon did not work out for the Lions, who immediately proceeded to replace the Portuguese.

The 40-year-old coach who was in the first team only stayed in the first team for 36 days. Despite the fact that he knew people and things since he came from the infrastructure departments but had also worked in the B team of Sporting.

Thus, the successor of Ruben Amorim (who took over at Manchester United) at Sporting Lisbon lasted on the bench for only… 36 days. The bet of promoting Joao Pereira from youth coach to the first team was anything but a win. As during this time the Lions scored just two wins in eight games under his instructions and the management is proceeding with his removal.

43-year-old Rui Borges

Now his place is taken by 43-year-old Rui Borges, who leaves Vitoria Guimaraes in order to be on the bench of his new team on Sunday, which is giving an extremely difficult game against Benfica. The Sporting management will of course pay the amount of 4 million euros to Guimaraes for the latter to let him go.