(FILES) Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese coach Joao Pereira reacts during the Portuguese League football match between Gil Vicente FC and Sporting CP at the at the Cidade de Barcelos stadium in Barcelos, on December 22, 2024. Sporting Portugal confirmed late on December 25, 2024 that it is parting ways with its coach Joao Pereira, who had taken over just a month and a half ago from Ruben Amorim, who left for Manchester United in England. Rui Borges (43), the current coach of Vitoria Guimaraes, is expected to take Pereira's place. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)