João Henriques and the fight for survival with AVS SAD: «We found a team emotionally exhausted»
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João Henriques and the fight for survival with AVS SAD: «We found a team emotionally exhausted»

Record2 September 2026 at 06:00

João Henriques, 53-year-old coach, took charge of AVS SAD at a critical point in the season. In an interview with Record newspaper, the coach spoke about the challenges he faced upon arriving at the club and the fight for survival in the competition.

The coach revealed he found a deeply demoralized team, describing it as "emotionally exhausted." This finding reveals the delicate state the squad was in when Henriques took the reins of the team.

João Henriques' mission is to recover the players' confidence and reverse the club's position in the standings. The interview discusses the strategies the coach is implementing to motivate the group and achieve the necessary results to ensure survival.

AVS SAD is going through a complicated moment that requires significant changes both technically and mentally from the players. Henriques acknowledges the difficulties, but demonstrates determination to work to overcome the crisis affecting the team.

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