Tata Martino out at Inter Miami after record season for personal reasons

Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has resigned as head coach of Inter Miami for personal reasons, several media reported on Tuesday.

Martino guided the Lionel Messi-starring club to an MLS-record 74 points (22-4-8) and the Supporters’ Shield in the regular season, but Inter Miami fell short in the MLS Cup play-offs. The club was eliminated in the first round by No. 9 seed Atlanta United.

The club has scheduled a press conference on Friday at which Inter Miami managers and Martino will speak.

Martino, 61, joined Inter Miami in June 2023 after more than three years at the helm of the Mexican national team. He left that role after Mexico failed to advance from group play at the 2022 World Cup for the first time in almost 45 years.

Inter Miami won the Leagues Cup 2023 tournament after the arrival of Martino and superstars Messi and Sergio Busquets that summer.

Previously, Martino, a native of Argentina, led Atlanta United to the MLS Cup title in 2018. He chose not to renew his contract after that season, again due to personal reasons.