Leonino exclusive: Sporting renewal unsettles dressing room | OneFootball

Micael Sequeira’s contract extension until 2028 has not gone down well with several players in Sporting’s women’s team, Leonino has learned. Despite the confidence shown by the board led by Frederico Varandas in the 52-year-old coach, the decision caused some discomfort inside the Lions’ dressing room after a season without any trophies.

According to information gathered by our newspaper, there are players who were expecting changes to the coaching staff for next season, especially after a year marked by some inconsistency in performances and moments of internal tension. The continuation of Micael Sequeira was even met with surprise by some of the players.

Even so, the green-and-white leadership valued the work carried out by the coach not only in sporting results, but also in his commitment to young players and the stability of the women’s project. The SAD believes there is room for growth and thinks continuity could bring benefits in a season where the objective is clearly to win trophies.

It is worth remembering that this season proved very tough for the Lionesses. In the Liga BPI, Sporting’s women’s football team finished in second place, 13 points behind champions Benfica. Besides that, the green-and-white side failed to reach any final, whether in the League Cup — eliminated in the semi-finals — or in the Portuguese Cup, where they went out in the fourth round.

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