Departing head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino mentioned Friday that he’s leaving Inter Miami CF with “nothing however gratitude.”
Martino confirmed stories that he was voluntarily leaving his place resulting from private causes and mentioned he’s returning to his native Argentina.
Per Inter Miami, the membership’s seek for a brand new head coach is underway and is “anticipated to conclude within the close to future.” A number of shops, nonetheless, reported that Argentina under-20 coach Javier Mascherano will likely be named as the top coach of Inter Miami for the 2025 season.
Martino guided the Lionel Messi-starring membership to 74 factors (22-4-8) and the Supporters’ Protect within the common season, however Inter Miami fell brief within the MLS Cup Playoffs. The membership was eradicated within the first spherical by No. 9 seed Atlanta United. Martino mentioned he made his choice to step down previous to the workforce’s loss to Atlanta.
“It has been an honor to work at such a particular membership and to steer such a particular workforce,” Martino mentioned Friday. “I’ve loved my keep at Inter Miami and can treasure the reminiscences made and relationships cast right here for the remainder of my life.
“I depart with nothing however gratitude for my time right here and want to supply honest due to everybody who made it potential.”
Martino, 61, joined Inter Miami in June 2023 after three-plus years on the helm of Mexico’s nationwide workforce. He left that position after Mexico didn’t advance out of group play within the 2022 World Cup for the primary time in practically 45 years.
Inter Miami gained the Leagues Cup 2023 match after the arrival of Martino and superstars Messi and Sergio Busquets that summer season.
“Tata will endlessly have a particular place in Inter Miami historical past,” Inter Miami managing proprietor Jorge Mas mentioned. “He guided us via a interval of transformation and introduced us our first titles within the course of, which is what we aspire to as an formidable group. Extra importantly, he led Inter Miami with the unimpeachable class and professionalism. His contributions to our membership have been immense, and we thank him for that, however above all, for who he’s as a human being.”
Beforehand, Martino led Atlanta United to the MLS Cup title in 2018. He selected to not renew his contract after that season, once more citing private causes.
Mascherano, 40, coached Argentina on the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the workforce shedding within the quarterfinals. He was a longtime teammate of Messi each internationally and with FC Barcelona.
–Discipline Stage Media