Inter Miami seeks former Messi teammate to replace Tata Martino

Aafter being eliminated in the MLS playoffs at the hands of Atlanta United, InterMiami will begin a new era, in which Gerardo 'Tata' Martino made the decision not to continue as head coach of the Florida team.

Under the leadership of Argentina, InterMiami had a historic season, which earned them a ticket to the 2025 Club World Cupwhich will be played in the United States, the Herons still have work to do to win the MLS Cup for the first time.

The 2025 regular season will begin in March, so the board led by David Beckham is looking for the next coach to face the next campaign, as well as the Club World Cup.

Candidates to join Inter Miami

The Miami Herald revealed that on the table for Inter Miami are two profiles that could arrive next season at Chase Stadium as the new coach of Las Garzas, and coincidentally both possible coaches played with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba.

The first candidate, and favorite to take over, is Xavi Hernándezwho ended his contract with Barcelonaa team he led to win La Liga in the 2022-2023 season.

Xavier is well known to Barcelona and both, along with Andres Iniesta, were the driving force behind the Catalan team that won the trebles (Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League) in the 2008-09 and 2010-11 seasons.

The second strategist in Inter Miami's sights is Argentine Javier Mascherano, a teammate of Messi's at Barcelona and the Argentine national team.

If chosen, Mascherano should resign from his position as coach of the Argentina national under-20 team to take over the Herons, which would represent the former defender's debut as a coach in a professional team.

After the defeat against Atlanta Unitedthe team has broken ranks and until the next coach is chosen, it will be known when InterMiami will begin its pre-season.