Deal done! Tiago Fernandes is set to return to Sporting | OneFootball

It’s a done deal. Tiago Fernandes is set to return to Sporting and will be the new head coach of the B team, succeeding João Gião, who has moved to Nacional. The coach is thus returning to a club he knows well, five years after leaving.

The Sporting structure was looking for a young, ambitious profile with strong ties to youth development to lead the B team, as our newspaper previously reported. At 44, the coach fits those characteristics, adding to his knowledge of the Academy the experience gained in recent years.

During his previous spell, the coach also had one of the most memorable moments of his career by winning the National Under-19 Championship in 2016/17. That team featured players such as Luís Maximiano, Thierry Correia, Daniel Bragança, Jovane Cabral and Rafael Leão, who later reached the first team.

It is worth remembering that Tiago Fernandes managed Sporting during the 2018/19 season. Although he only took charge of the first team for three matches, the coach — in addition to a goalless draw against Arsenal in London — secured two league wins, against Chaves and Santa Clara, both by 2-1.

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