Tata Martino Appointed Manager of Inter Miami
Inter Miami have appointed former Barcelona boss Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino as their new manager. The Argentine, who has been out of work since leaving Mexico after their exit at the 2022 World Cup group stage, will reunite with Lionel Messi after the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner agreed a deal upon his exit from Paris St-Germain on 7 June.
Co-owner David Beckham said: “We are confident that his achievements in the game and experience as a head coach will inspire our team and excite our fans and look forward to seeing the impact he will have on and off the field.”
Background of Tata Martino
Martino has experience in the United States and led Atlanta United to MLS Cup glory in 2018 during a two-year stay. He has also managed Barcelona, Paraguay and the Argentina national team.
Inter Miami Managing Owner Jorge Mas said: “We are very happy to be able to welcome Tata to Inter Miami. We feel he is a coach who matches our ambitions as a club and we’re optimistic about what we can accomplish together. Tata has coached at the highest levels and we believe that experience will be hugely beneficial to us as we aim to compete for titles here.”
Phil Neville Sacked
Martino replaces ex-Manchester United defender Phil Neville, who was sacked on 1 June. Inter Miami sit bottom of the MLS standings with 13 losses from 18 fixtures in 2023 and Javier Morales has been in temporary charge since Neville’s departure.
Martino to Take Over Coaching Responsibilities
The club said Martino “will assume coaching responsibilities upon the receipt of his work documentation”. He will soon link up with compatriot Lionel Messi, 36, who agreed a deal upon his exit from Paris St-Germain on 7 June. It will be a third time that Messi and Martino have worked together, having previously collaborated at Barcelona and with the Argentina national team.
Conclusion
Inter Miami have made a bold move in appointing Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino as their new manager. With his impressive track record and experience of managing at the highest levels, the club are confident that he will have a positive impact both on and off the field. It will also be interesting to see how he works with Lionel Messi, with whom he has worked with before at Barcelona and Argentina.