Sporting seek new manager, Varandas has clear profile | OneFootball

João Gião is set to leave his role as head coach of Sporting’s B team. The 39-year-old coach’s contract expires at the end of the season and he is preparing to take on a new challenge with Nacional, where he will continue his career in the top flight.

Given this scenario, . According to Record, the structure led by Frederico Varandas has a clear idea of the profile wanted for the next coach.

The aim is to find a coach capable of developing young players and ensuring a strong connection with the first team led by Rui Borges, while at the same time maintaining the B team’s competitiveness in Liga Portugal 2.

With that in mind, Sporting’s SAD is already assessing several options for the role, including coaches currently working in the lower tiers of Portuguese football. The idea is to choose a profile aligned with Sporting’s youth-development identity and capable of continuing the work carried out in recent years.

João Gião joined Sporting at the end of March 2020, after João Pereira left for Turkish side Alanyaspor. Since then, the coach — who worked in Benfica’s academy and was assistant coach at clubs such as Sacavenense, Pinhalnovense, Melaka United, Académica, Grasshoppers, Lausanne-Sport and Paços de Ferreira — has led 51 matches between the juniors and the B team, recording 23 wins, eight draws and 20 defeats.

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