‘They cannot be the same again’—Fans react as Sporting dismiss Amorim replacement within two weeks

Sporting Lisbon lost championship-winning manager Amorim to Manchester United in November.

The consequences of his departure are hitting the Portuguese champions hard, as they are struggling to maintain the same level without him.

Pereira, who previously managed Sporting's B team, was tasked with the job, but three wins in eight games saw him fired.

Fans on social media have reacted to the new development, with varying opinions and conclusions.

Some of the fans have blamed Manchester United for Sporting’s misfortune, while there are others that have requested that Amorim heads back to his former team since he is not having a good start with the Red Devils.

The Lions have appointed Rui Borges, formerly of Vitória de Guimarães, to revive their season. They face Benfica on Sunday, trailing their Lisbon rivals by a single point in the title race.