João Gião could succeed João Pereira and leave Sporting in a tight spot | OneFootball

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·3 November 2025

João Gião could succeed João Pereira and leave Sporting in a tight spot

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Due to the poor results of Casa Pia, the geese have dismissed João Pereira and want to 'recruit' at Alvalade. João Gião, Sporting's coach, is viewed very favorably by the Lisbon club's management, but there have not yet been any contacts with the lions.

In Sporting's secondary team, João Gião is doing a fantastic job. The lions are leaders of the second league, with 21 points in nine matches (seven wins and two losses). In the UEFA Youth League, the Alvalade Club has seven points (two wins and one draw) and is in 10th place.


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: “Our greatest victory since I arrived was the one we had on Tuesday [Sporting – Tondela]. We work every day to see players we helped develop reach the main team. Having five made the day extremely rewarding.”

I appreciate the words of coach Rui Borges, but it's not just my work, obviously. Most of the players come from a long process at the Academy and the B team is the culmination. The entire training process is very important,” concluded João Gião, who is now on Casa Pia's radar.

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