Ruben Amorim, manager of Manchester United arrives at the stadium
Ruben Amorim's previous club is in tatters
Ruben Amorim left Sporting CP top of the Portuguese league with 11 wins from 11 games. Since then, they went on a four game losing streak, dropped to second in the league and are in a downwards spiral.
Amorim's replacement was Joao Pereira. The former Portuguese international had two separate spells with Sporting as a player. It was expected for Pereira to take the job as he had already impressed with the club's B team.
It was always going to be challenging for the ex-right-back to fill the shoes of Amorim. The now-Manchester United manager had built something special, not only with the fans, but with the players.
Pereira's tenure looked incredibly promising with a 6-0 thrashing over Amarante FC in the Cup on his debut game as boss. Unfortunately, this was followed by four defeats in a row including a 5-1 beating by Arsenal in the Champions League.
Now, after only eight games in charge, Pereira's shift looks over. Their most recent 0-0 bore draw against mid-table Gil Vicente seemed to be the final straw. Portuguese sports newspaper Record believe his time is done.
Their report wrote: "There are some variables to consider, debate and resolve, with a view to managing the damage, respecting Joao Pereira, and paving the cleanest possible path for the succession.
"Although this is not yet a closed equation, everything is heading towards, just over a month after the presentation of the current commander of the Lions' troops, a new change in this technical command."
This massively contrasts what Sporting president Frederico Varandas said about Pereira just last month.
He stated: "I have known Joao Pereira for over 13 years. As clinical director, he was my player on three different occasions and always demonstrated leadership, character and an unusual understanding of the game for a player.
"These are all decisive theoretical characteristics for someone being a coach. One thing is a project and another is a reality, so João will have to prove he has this...
"...I have little doubt that Joao Pereira, in four or five years, will be at one of the most powerful clubs in Europe."