Sporting CP have sacked head coach Joao Pereira after simply eight matches in cost, with Rui Borges changing him.
Pereira took over at Sporting on 11 November, signing a deal that will run by way of to 2027 after Ruben Amorim left the membership to hitch Manchester United.
Amorim had led the membership to an ideal begin within the Primeira Liga, successful their first 11 video games of the season, whereas they had been additionally unbeaten within the Champions League beneath him, successful three and drawing one.
Pereira gained his first sport in command of Sporting, thrashing Amarante FC 6-0 within the Taca de Portugal third spherical, however has since gained simply two matches.
They suffered consecutive Champions League defeats, whereas additionally falling to second within the Portuguese top-flight, sitting one level behind Benfica through the Christmas break.
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Borges will now step into the function, having left Vitoria Guimaraes after simply seven months in cost.
The 43-year-old gained 18 of his 30 video games in cost (60%-win charge) and averaged 1.53 factors per sport within the Primeira Liga (15 video games).
Throughout his tenure, he additionally led Vitoria by way of an unbeaten Europa Convention League marketing campaign (W4 D2) to complete second, certainly one of solely two groups to keep away from defeat, together with Chelsea.
“The time for me is true. It’s at all times proper. I’m very optimistic, I consider issues occur once they should. It’s a possibility we’ve all labored for,” Borges instructed reporters.
“I’m the chief of the Portuguese champions and I couldn’t be happier… I take a look at the squad, and it’s one of the best… It’s not even time to speak about signings.”
His first task will come towards the league leaders Benfica on Sunday.
