Sporting boss eyes end to losing streak: We've lost focus

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·19 January 2026

Sporting boss eyes end to losing streak: We've lost focus

Sporting’s B team will host Torreense this Monday, January 19th, at 6:00 pm, in a match for the 18th round of Liga Portugal 2. Coach João Gião is determined to turn things around and put an end to the run of four consecutive defeats, the latest of which was against Porto. The coach mentioned that his players have suffered from some “lapses in defensive set pieces.”

“It was a week like so many others: with many people working with the first team, and us with several under-23 and under-19 players integrated. Some have had opportunities and will continue to have them,” he began in his preview to the Alvalade Club’s media, also praising the Torres Vedras side.

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“Torreense has been in good form, very much in the spotlight and positive, and, obviously, they will create some difficulties for us. In this league, all teams are competitive, but they are truly one of the best and have one of the best squads,” he stressed.

J. Gião: “The events of the game, which at other times, here and there, would fall our way, are now falling to the opponent’s side.”

The green and white coach pointed the way forward for growth: “The defeats have always been by the narrowest margin and with the team being very competitive. The events of the game, which at other times, here and there, would fall our way, are now falling to the opponent’s side,” he explained, while still emphasizing the need to fine-tune some processes.

J. Gião: “There are details in which we have been penalized, such as finishing and lapses in defensive set pieces.”

“We have to keep improving our quality of play. There are details in which we have been penalized, such as finishing and lapses in defensive set pieces. We have already been punished in two games in this way and we need to be more rigorous. João Gião made an appeal to the fans: “I challenge the supporters to show up. In the last home game, against Académico de Viseu, we had a very noisy crowd, especially in the second half, above the average of what we usually have here at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy. I know it’s a more difficult day, but since it’s already after working hours, I’m counting on the fans to push us towards victory,” he concluded.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.