Sports should be advertised Joao Pereira, former international and current coach of the “lions” B team, as Rúben Amorim’s successor in the technical leadership of the main team, which represents a commitment from the president himself, Frederico Varandas, who, faced with the inevitable departure of Amorim, appellant In recent years, he has overseen the transition in technical leadership.
At the age of 40, João Pereira must obtain the third-level certification from UEFA in 2024, so that he relies, to take the technical leadership of the professional team, on an element (interest) with the UEFA PRO level, which could be Tiago Teixeira. .
João Pereira has not yet completed the third level, having registered on the course as an “assistant” to the main team, a status granted by Sporting to anticipate the case of Rúben Amorim’s succession.
Frederico Varandas’ bet was revealed after the former right-back ended his football career in the 2020-21 season with Sporting, an emblem he defended for six seasons, in which he played 154 games, with spells in between at Valencia, Hannover and Trabzonspor.
The character of João Pereira, who won 40 caps for Portugal, has always been a hallmark, which must have weighed on the President’s judgment when he saw the former full-back as a dressing room leader and a leader of men.
Qualities that João Pereira has been improving since he took on the role of assistant to Filipe Pedro on the “lions” under-23 team, in 2021-22. The following season, João Pereira was promoted to head coach of the under-23s with a view to moving, within two years, to the B team.
A schedule that João Pereira fulfilled without any difficulties, having reached the second level of the club’s men’s football this season, in which he has three wins, four draws and two victories in Serie B of Serie 3.
On this journey of declaration, João Pereira had to deal with some personality issues, getting rid of the traces of indifference and the “vices” he had as a footballer with raw emotions.
Now, Rúben Amorim’s move to Manchester United has accelerated the succession process, setting the stage for the final examination and redemption.