Javier Mascherano did not renew his contract and leaves the U-20: what role will Scaloni have in choosing his successor?

Javier Mascherano decided not to renew his contract and stopped being the coach of the Argentine U-20 team.

After the failed step in the South American that was played in Colombia that left the team out of the youth World Cup,

“There is not much to think about.

Obviously, yes thank everyone.

To the president, for the opportunity.

To the clubs, because they have always given us a hand, the players have given us;

We have bothered them a lot throughout the year, including now, throughout the preparation, and they have always made the players available.

I don't have much to say: there are no excuses.

Here I am the one who failed and I have to take care of it”, were Mascherano's words after losing to Colombia on January 27.

After those words, the decision could be seen coming.

However,

and trust him for what was coming.

But he could not be convinced and that position remained vacant.

The confirmation that Lionel Scaloni will continue to be the coach of the Argentine National Team was a breath of fresh air.

The recent world champion will probably have an influence on what will be the choice of the next Sub 20 coach. The idea is to continue along the same line of work, which brought so many successes, and to be able to continue with a joint project.

Despite the proximity of Mascherano's decision, the first names are already beginning to appear.

is not the first time that his name has been mentioned for this position, since at the end of 2018 he was in the race, but finally they ended up opting for Fernando Batista.

Godoy Cruz's former coach appears as one of the alternatives to succeed Mascherano.

(EFE / Diego Parés)

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