Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham says the soccer club will take its time finding a new head coach following the unexpected resignation of Javier Mascherano on Tuesday.
Speaking to CBS Sports, Beckham explained the team needs to “let things settle down” after Mascherano’s abrupt departure for what the former coach described as personal reasons. According to ESPN, Mascherano made his decision over the weekend following a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls.
The timing of the departure caught the organization off guard, with Beckham calling it “a difficult one.” Mascherano, age 41, had only been with the club since November 26, 2024, when he was brought in to lead the team.
“He came off the back of last season by winning our first championship,” Beckham said. “He’s an amazing person, a great coach, the players loved him, but obviously, these things happen in football clubs and we have to move on. We have to find a new coach at some point. But at the moment, we have to let things settle down. But, like I said, with owning a team, there are always challenges.”
Under Mascherano’s leadership, the Lionel Messi-led squad captured the 2025 MLS Cup title. The team also made impressive runs to the Leagues Cup final and CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal during the previous season.
Sporting director Guillermo Hoyos has stepped in as temporary manager for the Herons, who currently sit at 3-1-3 with 12 points. The team’s next match is scheduled for Saturday against the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colorado.
Mascherano had taken over the position from Gerardo “Tata” Martino. This marked his first experience coaching a professional club, though he had been working with Argentina’s youth national teams since 2021. His previous coaching achievements included guiding squads to the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina and the quarterfinals of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
While Hoyos manages the team temporarily, chief soccer officer Alberto Marrero will handle sporting director responsibilities.
