PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Casa Pia’s João Pereira the next big thing of Portuguese coaching?

Sporting CP recruited the wrong João Pereira in their desperate attempt to replace Ruben Amorim. The Casa Pia minnows of Pina Manique have been catapulted to 7th place under the leadership of the 32-year-old revelation, and the Lisbon minnows are on track for the best season in the club’s history.

After reaching the summit of Portuguese domestic football, João Pereira began the season with three initial losses. However, in his last fifteen encounters only Sporting and FC Porto have been able to overcome Casa Pia.