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Sporting CP SACK Ruben Amorim’s replacement after just six weeks - as Portuguese club wield the axe on Christmas Day before announcing new manager

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<p>Just six weeks after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-no-better-ruben-amorim-red-devils-boss-must-learn-erik-ten-hag-mistakes-process/blt115ca5de0a19aed9" target="_self">Amorim's departure to join Manchester United</a>, Sporting CP have fired former U23's coach Joao Pereira, who stepped up to the senior side to replace Amorim.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>At the point of Amorim's departure, Sporting were top of the Liga Portugal and looked favorites to clinch the title for the second year running. However, since naming Pereira as head coach, Sporting have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sporting-cp-man-utd-ruben-amorim-lose-three-games-first-time-five-years-fans-white-handkerchiefs-joao-pereira-sacked/bltcf7f8e32a4d83736" target="_blank">won just three games from eight</a>, which included a 5-1 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League, less than a month after a 4-1 win over Man City in the same competition.</p><p>The Sporting hierarchy had enough of the lackluster performances and in a showing of un-Christmassy spirit, announced Pereira's dismissal with six minutes of Christmas Day remaining.</p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Sporting announced Pereira's exit on X, <a href="https://x.com/SportingCP/status/1872068475470197015" target="_blank">writing</a>: "A Lion forever. Thank you, Joao Pereira."</p><p></p><p><strong></strong></p>

WHAT SPORTING SAID

<p>Sporting have turned to Rui Borges, formerly of Vitoria de Guimaraes, in a bid to get their season back on track. They host Benfica on Sunday, having slipped a point behind their Lisbon rivals in the title race.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">𝐑𝐮𝐢 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 é o novo treinador do <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SportingCP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SportingCP</a> 🦁<br><br>Bem-vindo ao reino do Leão, míster 🫡 <a href="https://t.co/QGh7c993yE">pic.twitter.com/QGh7c993yE</a></p>— Sporting CP (@SportingCP) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportingCP/status/1872208343462502739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Sporting CP SACK Ruben Amorim’s replacement after just six weeks - as Portuguese club wield the axe on Christmas Day before announcing new manager | Goal.com

Sporting CP manager Joao Pereira has been fired following a poor run of form, just six weeks after he replaced Ruben Amorim.