Javier Mascherano will take over from Gerardo Martino on the Inter Miami bench. A first club experience for the former Barcelona player. A choice all the more surprising given his competitors for the position.
A little scent of Catalonia in South Florida. This is a bit of a summary of Inter Miami's sports policy. A young franchise led by David Beckham, it made Lionel Messi its main star. La Pulga arrived in the summer of 2023, quickly managing to convince his former Barça teammates to join him. Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets currently make up the Florida squad. Javier Mascherano will also join Inter Miami as the franchise's new coach. The former FC Barcelona midfielder and defender was chosen to succeed his compatriot Gerardo Martino who has just formalized his departure for personal reasons.
Zidane and Henry were coveted by Beckham
A surprising choice since Mascherano had not yet played for a club. At the age of 40, he led the Argentine U20 selection and then the Olympic team at the Paris Olympics. Obtaining the position is great recognition for Mascherano, especially as the competition was fierce. Indeed, the American press revealed that Zinédine Zidane was coveted by Inter Miami. Zizou was a personal choice of his friend and former teammate David Beckham. According to Goal USAanother Frenchman was in Miami's sights in the person of Thierry Henry.
However, the former Arsenal striker declined any offer to stay in England with his family. Zidane paid for the influence of Lionel Messi. Behind the scenes, the eight-time Argentine Golden Ball pushed in favor of his friend Javier Mascherano. His boss David Beckham therefore seems to have given in to his demands. Enough to maintain the beautiful Catalan harmony within Inter Miami even if a Zidane-Messi duo would not have lacked interest for purists.
