Joao Pereira to replace Ruben Amorim as Sporting coach

Sporting staged a dramatic fightback from two goals down to win 4-2 at Braga on Sunday in Amorim’s final match in charge and maintain its 100-percent record in the Primeira Liga this season.

Joao Pereira is a former Portugal right-back who enjoyed three spells at Sporting as a player. | Photo Credit: SportingCP/X

Joao Pereira will take over from Manchester United-bound Ruben Amorim as head coach of Sporting Lisbon, the Portuguese champion announced on Monday.

The 40-year-old will step up from his role as reserve-team boss following Amorim’s departure to Old Trafford.

Sporting staged a dramatic fightback from two goals down to win 4-2 at Braga on Sunday in Amorim’s final match in charge and maintain its 100-percent record in the Primeira Liga this season.

Pereira, a former Portugal right-back who enjoyed three spells at Sporting as a player, will hold his first press conference as boss later on Monday, Sporting said on social media.

Amorim left to take over at Man United following the sacking of Erik ten Hag after a golden spell in the Portuguese capital, taking Sporting to its first league title in 19 years in 2021 before regaining the trophy last season.

It also sits second in the Champions League table after thumping Manchester City 4-1 last week in Amorim’s last home game as coach.