The departure of Rúben Amorim from the bench of Sporting CP has unleashed chaos at the José Alvalade. The Portuguese team has not been able to recover since Joao Pereira took over the position that now belongs to the coach of Manchester United, and the defeat against Moreirense (2-1) not only confirmed the team's sporting crisis but also triggered a 'bomb' in the locker room.
After the loss to the team from Moreira de Cónegos, a frustrated Viktor Gyökeres reportedly had a monumental outburst against his teammates regarding the team's performance. According to journalist from 'A BOLA', Filipa Reis, to 'SPORT', Hjulmand, the team captain, Diomande, and the Swede talked in the locker room, although the reaction of the latter was reportedly the most striking.
Gyökeres would not leave Sporting CP in January
In fact, once the Nordic player's anger came to light, rumors about his possible departure from Sporting CP in the winter skyrocketed. However, the aforementioned source claims that, for now, there are no plans to transfer him unless some team pays his release clause, valued at 100 million euros. A very unlikely scenario for the January market.
What is clear is that Amorim's departure has psychologically affected the players of the Lisbon team, and they must reverse their situation, as direct qualification for the knockout stage of the Champions League is still at stake, and Benfica and Porto are already 'breathing down their necks' in the Liga NOS standings.