Former Inter Miami Boss ‘tata’ Martino Set To Take Over Mls Rival—report

Former Inter Miami head Gerardo “Tata” Martino is reportedly finalizing a woody to return complete Atlanta United.

The Five Stripes person been successful nan marketplace for a caller head successful nan weeks pursuing Ronny Deila’s departure. Atlanta fired nan 50-year-old connected Oct. 19 aft he led nan nine to a 14th-place Eastern Conference decorativeness successful his first play successful charge.

Several names person been linked pinch nan vacant position, including Portland Timbers head Giovanni Savarese, but nan occupation is reportedly going to a acquainted face. According to ESPN, Atlanta are nearing a reunion pinch Martino, who led nan nine to an MLS Cup successful 2018.

The news was first reported by Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalist Doug Roberson.

Martino has been retired of a occupation since he near Inter Miami astatine nan extremity of past season. The Argentine cited “personal reasons” arsenic nan determining facet down his abrupt departure aft nan Herons suffered a daze Round One exit to Atlanta successful nan MLS Cup playoffs.

Prior to nan postseason disappointment, Martino led Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season that ended pinch Lionel Messi lifting nan Supporters’ Shield.

Beyond his occurrence successful MLS, Martino has enjoyed stints successful complaint of nan Mexico nationalist team, nan Argentina nationalist team, Barcelona and nan Paraguay nationalist team.

Atlanta United vanished 14th successful nan Eastern Conference standings. / Casey Sykes/Getty Images

Just 1 twelvemonth aft eliminating arguably nan champion regular-season squad successful MLS history successful nan MLS Cup playoffs, nan Five Stripes vanished 29th among 30 clubs successful Major League Soccer.

Under Deila, Atlanta went 6-18-13 crossed each competitions. When nan last whistle sounded connected Decision Day, nan Eastern Conference broadside had conscionable 28 points to its name.

In fact, nan Five Stripes grounded to snag a triumph successful a azygous lucifer passim September and October, ending their 2025 play connected a six-game winless streak.

“Ultimately, we beryllium our fans a overmuch amended on-field merchandise and it is our unwavering committedness to supply that to this organization arsenic soon arsenic possible,” Atlanta United CEO and President Garth Lagerwey said following nan mediocre season.

The reported return of a head pinch nan acquisition of Martino could beryllium precisely what Atlanta need. After all, he already proved he tin lead nan Five Stripes to MLS glory.

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