The American team has officially announced the arrival of Javier Mascherano, who has joined the Major League Soccer (MLS) club from the Argentina U-20 national team.
As already expected, it was confirmed this Tuesday: Messi’s Inter Miami will continue to be under the leadership of an Argentine coach. The club officially welcomes Javier Mascherano, who has joined the MLS franchise from the Argentina U-20 national team.
“Inter Miami is pleased to announce that Argentina and FC Barcelona legend Javier Mascherano has signed as head coach. He has signed a contract until the 2027 MLS season. The Argentine will take up the coaching position at Inter Miami after receiving his employment documents after a spell as head coach of Argentina’s U-20 and Olympic teams,” said the club, which also includes stars such as Messi and Luis Suárez.
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Mascherano celebrated the agreement and pledged to work hard to replicate the success of his predecessor Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino, who resigned due to personal problems.
“Leading a club like Inter Miami is an honor for me and a privilege that I want to make the most of. I was attracted by the undeniable ambitions of the organization and the infrastructure it has to support it,” expressed Mascherano. “I look forward to working with everyone at Inter Miami to help the club reach new heights and provide fans with unforgettable moments.”
The former midfielder/defender has a limited coaching career. Mascherano began his coaching journey with the Argentina U-20 national team in December 2021. Despite starting at the club level, he comes to the United States with significant support and confidence.
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“This job requires someone with experience to make the most of our unique talent from our global superstars to our emerging players, our young internationals and everything in between. Javier brings unparalleled experience from his career, having played on the world’s biggest stages and coached at international youth level,” emphasized Jorge Mas, Managing Owner of Inter Miami.
“He has the combination of skills and experience we were looking for and has even worked directly with coaches such as Tomás Avilés, Facundo Farías, Federico Redondo and Benjamin Cremaschi. We believe Javier is an important addition to our club as we continue to strive to be among the global best and set a new benchmark for football in North America,” Mas added.
Co-owner David Beckham and president of football operations Raúl Sanllehí supported Mas’ words. “Throughout his career as one of the best players in the world and an experienced coach, Javier has always demonstrated what makes him great: tireless effort combined with knowledge, instinct and understanding to back it up. We are very excited to have him at the helm of our team,” said the former England star.
“As we continue to strive for lofty goals as an organization, I am pleased to welcome Javier and his family to our team so that we can build this ambitious project together,” concluded Raúl Sanllehí.
