Before facing Benfica, Casa Pia look to sign from Sporting | OneFootball

Casa Pia, Benfica’s next opponent in the Liga Portugal Betclic, has dismissed João Pereira from his position as head coach due to poor results. Before their visit to Luz, the “gansos” are looking to hire a new manager, turning their attention to João Gião, from Sporting B.

The 39-year-old coach, who was at Luz between 2010 and 2014, has been having a remarkable campaign, leading Liga 2 after securing promotion to the second tier last season, and is viewed favorably by the Pina Manique board.

However, according to information reported by the newspaper A Bola, the Sporting B coach has no intention of leaving Alvalade. Furthermore, Frederico Varandas would “make his departure as difficult as possible,” according to the sports daily.

The same source indicates that Gião is happy with Sporting’s reserve team, and also has a close relationship with Flávio Costa, Sporting’s scouting director, who took over the project after Hugo Viana left for Manchester City.

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