Italian expert says Conceição is Sporting's pick if Borges goes | OneFootball

Rui Borges's future at Sporting is being called into question after the draw against Arouca and the loss of another two points in the league. The coach’s future is expected to be discussed by Sporting’s hierarchy, at a time when the team has already let six points slip away in the competition and criticism is beginning to grow stronger.

Given this scenario, the Italian press is pointing to Sérgio Conceição as the man to take charge of the Lions. According to journalist Nicolò Schira, the Portuguese coach is one of the candidates tipped to replace Rui Borges if Sporting decides to make a change on the bench.

For now, there is no known decision regarding the future of the current coach. Rui Borges is still expected to lead the training session in Alcochete for the players who were not used against Arouca, while the SAD assesses the team’s current situation and its options for the future.

Sérgio Conceição has been a free agent since the end of last season, after leaving Al Ittihad. The Portuguese manager had been in Saudi Arabia following his departure from Porto, the club he led until 2024, the year he left the role after André Villas-Boas won the presidential elections.

The possibility of Conceição taking over at Sporting therefore comes at a time of uncertainty surrounding Rui Borges. The next few days should be important in determining whether Sporting’s hierarchy maintains confidence in the coach or whether it truly begins preparing for a change.

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