Javier Mascherano has decided not to renew his contract and has stopped being the coach of the Argentina Under-20 team. After the failed pass in the South American game in Colombia that left the team out of the Youth World Cup, the former Barcelona player has decided to step aside.
“There’s not much to think about. Of course yes, thank you all. To the president, for the opportunity. To the clubs, because they have always given us a hand, they have given us the players; We have disturbed them a lot throughout the year, even now, throughout the preparation, and they have always made players available. I don’t have much to say: there are no excuses. Here I am the one who failed and I have to deal with it”, were the words of Mascherano after the defeat against Colombia on 27 January.
After those words, the decision could be seen coming. However, The intention of the AFA was that the Jefecito could stay and trust him with what was coming. But he could not be convinced and that position remained vacant.
The confirmation that Lionel Scaloni will continue as manager of the Argentina national team was a breath of fresh air. The recent world champion will probably influence the choice of the next Sub 20 coach. The idea is to continue on the same line of work, which has brought so many successes, and to be able to continue with a common project.
Despite the imminence of Mascherano’s decision, the first names are already starting to appear. Lucas Bernardi, former coach of Newell’s and Estudiantes, looks like one of the options to lead the Under 20. It’s not the first time his name has been mentioned for this position, given that he was in the race at the end of 2018, but in the end he opted for Fernando Batista.
Source: Clarin
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