João Gião sacked by Nacional, ex-Sporting captain could take over | OneFootball

Nacional has decided to move forward with a change in the coaching staff after just four rounds of the league. João Giãohas left his position as head coach following the 3-2 home defeat to Estrela da Amadora, a result that is said to have led the board headed by Rui Alves to make the decision.

The departure of the coach, who managed Sporting's B team, comes at a very early stage of the season, with Nacional looking for an immediate response to the results achieved in this opening stretch. Gião therefore leaves the Madeira club after just four official league matches.

To replace him, Custódio Castro’s name has emerged as the leading candidate. The former Lions player is available after having managed Alverca last season, and is now well placed to take charge of the Madeira side, according to the newspaper 'Record'.

since the Lions are scheduled to face the islanders in the next round. Rui Borges and company could therefore come up against a team with a new coach on the bench.

It should be remembered that Custódio represented Sporting’s first team for five and a half seasons, between 2001/02 and 2006/07. For the Alvalade club, he played a total of 122 matches in the green-and-white hoops, scoring eight goals, which helped secure one league title and one Portuguese Cup, and he also wore the captain’s armband.

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