Lionel Messi’s new team in the United States, Inter Miami, announced on Wednesday the signing of 60-year-old Argentinian coach Tata Martino. He, who replaces Englishman Phil Neville – who was sacked in early June – is another old acquaintance of the star player arriving in the squad, who has already announced midfielder Sergio Busquets and deals with left-back Jordi Alba.
According to a press release from the company itself, the professional “will assume his responsibilities as a coach as soon as he receives the work documentation”. The duration of the contract was not disclosed.
“I am very excited to join a big club like Inter Miami and I know that together we can achieve important things. The club has the necessary infrastructure to compete in the region and I think that with everyone’s work and commitment we can achieve it”. said Tata Martino, on whether to join the North American team.
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The Company has appointed Gerardo Martino as technical director.
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Former player David Backham, co-owner of Inter Miami, praised the signing of the new commander and showed confidence in the Argentine’s work.
“Tata is a highly respected figure in our sport whose career speaks for itself. We are confident that his achievements and experience as a manager will inspire our team and excite the fans, and we look forward to seeing the impact he has.” will have on and off the field . field,” he said.
Tata Martino coached Messi twice. First when he was signed by Barcelona, in the 2013/14 season, and then when he coached Argentina, from 2014 to 2016. The coach’s last assignment was in charge of the Mexico national team, where he had been since 2019 and played in the Qatar World Cup, in which he was defeated by his compatriot in the second round of the group stage.
In addition, the coach accumulates notable passes through Paraguay, where he reached the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup and was a finalist in the 2011 Copa América, Newell’s Old Boys and Atlanta United, also from the United States. For the American club, Tata Martino won a Major League Soccer (MLS) title in 2018.
Source: Terra
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