It looks like Gerardo “Tata” Martino wouldn’t mind returning to Major League Soccer for another stint. The ex-Atlanta United head coach revealed this in a big interview with The Athletic that came out earlier this week.

Martino left MLS in 2018 to take a coaching job with Mexico’s national team. However, his contract with Mexican Football Federation expired after the 2022 World Cup making the 60-year-old coach available for another job.

When asked about the prospects of returning to MLS, Martino seemed quite open to the idea.

“MLS is my weakness,” Martino told the media outlet. “I was part of an extraordinary project with Atlanta United that had a clear direction, a lot of communication, and similar objectives that were established very quickly and executed.”

“After coaching in MLS, I became attracted to it. I like the league. The possibility of returning to MLS is always there,” he added.

There are many MLS teams that would like a coach of Martino’s resume, but as he said, it has to be the right project. It remains to be seen whether that project comes up or Martino decides he is better off continuing his career elsewhere.

Martino became Atlanta United’s head coach ahead of the team’s inaugural season in 2017. He had a 40-17-17 record in two seasons and helped Atlanta win the 2018 MLS Cup.

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Mexico is eliminated from the 2022 World Cup after finishing third in Group C. As a result, Gerardo’ Tata’ Martino is leaving his job as the head coach of the national team.

Mexico entered the final match of the group stage, needing a convincing win over Saudi Arabia to advance to the knockout stage. They managed to win 2-1, but that still wasn’t enough to move to the second spot in the group. Poland finished with the same number of points after a 2-0 loss to Argentina but got through thanks to a better goal difference.

The group stage exit is a disaster for the Mexico national team, considering they have reached the Round of 16 in the past seven World Cups. The last time the country participated in the World Cup and didn’t make it out of the group stage was in 1978.

“I am the first responsible for this terrible disappointment and frustration that we have,” Martino said after the game. “As the person in charge, it causes a lot of sadness, I fully assume responsibility for this great failure.”

Gerardo’ Tata’ Martino took over Mexico’s national team in 2019 after a successful stint with MLS side Atlanta United. He posted a managerial record of 42 wins, 12 draws, and 12 losses as Mexico’s head coach while winning CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2019 and finishing runner-up during the 2019-20 CONCACAF Nations League.

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After firing Jorge Sampaoli in July, Argentina national soccer team is looking for a new coach. According to the latest reports by Argentinian media, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) could turn to a familiar face and has Atlanta United’s head coach Gerardo Tata Martino as their number one candidate.

Still, Martino, who coached Argentina from 2014 to 2016, denies that AFA contacted him to fill the vacant coaching position.

“I have not spoken to anyone from Argentina, and additionally, I am currently working and under contract with Atlanta and that would have to be resolved first,” – the 55-year-old told Radio Caracol.”I am not interested in making clarifications about the situation via the media, but no one [from AFA] has said anything to me yet.“

Following a great job he has been doing with Atlanta United, Gerardo Tata Martino emerged as a candidate to take over several other national teams besides Argentina including Colombia. While Martino doesn’t deny that he likes the interest, he said that he wouldn’t decide on his future until the current MLS season is over.

“It pleases me to know that I would be held under consideration, but right now I am under contract with Atlanta, and once the MLS season is over, we will see what the future holds.” – he said.

Tata Martino started his coaching career by managing several clubs in Argentina and Paraguay, while also successfully coaching Paraguay national team from 2007 to 2011. He gained an unexpected opportunity to take over La Liga giants Barcelona in 2013 but decided to leave the club just a year later after failing to win a single major trophy. After a stint with Argentina, which ended after two years, Martino took over Atlanta United for the club’s inaugural season in MLS.

In his first season with the team, Tata Martino managed to take Atlanta to the 2017 MLS playoffs, finishing third in the Eastern Conference. In this season, Atlanta is playing even better with a strong chance to secure the top seed in the upcoming six games.

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After fans picked the first 11 players for the 2018 MLS All-Star Game against the Juventus, the MLS All-Stars coach Gerardo Tata Martino revealed the remaining players to join the roster on Friday. Martino, who is the head coach for Atlanta United, picked 14 players and included the biggest stars which were skipped by the fans like Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC), David Villa (New York City FC), and Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy). MLS commissioner Don Garber completed the roster by adding Alphonso Davies (Vancouver Whitecaps) and Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls).

You can check out the complete 2018 MLS All-Star Game roster below.

Big names. Big stage.

Introducing the 2018 #MLSAllStar Team! pic.twitter.com/mL9FrNzIVD

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 29, 2018

Tata Martino talked with ESPN FC after announcing the selection and said that soccer fans in the U.S. should expect a “great spectacle” against Juventus.

“This is a team that likes to attack, to score goals, so that should provide a great spectacle for the fans,” – Martino told ESPN FC. “But it also has to be evened out by players who can defend well and can dispossess opponents.”

2018 MLS All-Star Game will be played on Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on August 1st, 2018.

“I think the fact that the game is in Atlanta and you have so many Atlanta players will really add to the spectacle. The fans here are very enthusiastic and it will be exciting for all of us,” – added Martino.

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It looks like Gerardo “Tata” Martino wouldn’t mind returning to Major League Soccer for another stint. The ex-Atlanta United head coach revealed this in a big interview with The Athletic that came out earlier this week.

Martino left MLS in 2018 to take a coaching job with Mexico’s national team. However, his contract with Mexican Football Federation expired after the 2022 World Cup making the 60-year-old coach available for another job.

When asked about the prospects of returning to MLS, Martino seemed quite open to the idea.

“MLS is my weakness,” Martino told the media outlet. “I was part of an extraordinary project with Atlanta United that had a clear direction, a lot of communication, and similar objectives that were established very quickly and executed.”

“After coaching in MLS, I became attracted to it. I like the league. The possibility of returning to MLS is always there,” he added.

There are many MLS teams that would like a coach of Martino’s resume, but as he said, it has to be the right project. It remains to be seen whether that project comes up or Martino decides he is better off continuing his career elsewhere.

Martino became Atlanta United’s head coach ahead of the team’s inaugural season in 2017. He had a 40-17-17 record in two seasons and helped Atlanta win the 2018 MLS Cup.

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Mexico is eliminated from the 2022 World Cup after finishing third in Group C. As a result, Gerardo’ Tata’ Martino is leaving his job as the head coach of the national team.

Mexico entered the final match of the group stage, needing a convincing win over Saudi Arabia to advance to the knockout stage. They managed to win 2-1, but that still wasn’t enough to move to the second spot in the group. Poland finished with the same number of points after a 2-0 loss to Argentina but got through thanks to a better goal difference.

The group stage exit is a disaster for the Mexico national team, considering they have reached the Round of 16 in the past seven World Cups. The last time the country participated in the World Cup and didn’t make it out of the group stage was in 1978.

“I am the first responsible for this terrible disappointment and frustration that we have,” Martino said after the game. “As the person in charge, it causes a lot of sadness, I fully assume responsibility for this great failure.”

Gerardo’ Tata’ Martino took over Mexico’s national team in 2019 after a successful stint with MLS side Atlanta United. He posted a managerial record of 42 wins, 12 draws, and 12 losses as Mexico’s head coach while winning CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2019 and finishing runner-up during the 2019-20 CONCACAF Nations League.

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After firing Jorge Sampaoli in July, Argentina national soccer team is looking for a new coach. According to the latest reports by Argentinian media, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) could turn to a familiar face and has Atlanta United’s head coach Gerardo Tata Martino as their number one candidate.

Still, Martino, who coached Argentina from 2014 to 2016, denies that AFA contacted him to fill the vacant coaching position.

“I have not spoken to anyone from Argentina, and additionally, I am currently working and under contract with Atlanta and that would have to be resolved first,” – the 55-year-old told Radio Caracol.”I am not interested in making clarifications about the situation via the media, but no one [from AFA] has said anything to me yet.“

Following a great job he has been doing with Atlanta United, Gerardo Tata Martino emerged as a candidate to take over several other national teams besides Argentina including Colombia. While Martino doesn’t deny that he likes the interest, he said that he wouldn’t decide on his future until the current MLS season is over.

“It pleases me to know that I would be held under consideration, but right now I am under contract with Atlanta, and once the MLS season is over, we will see what the future holds.” – he said.

Tata Martino started his coaching career by managing several clubs in Argentina and Paraguay, while also successfully coaching Paraguay national team from 2007 to 2011. He gained an unexpected opportunity to take over La Liga giants Barcelona in 2013 but decided to leave the club just a year later after failing to win a single major trophy. After a stint with Argentina, which ended after two years, Martino took over Atlanta United for the club’s inaugural season in MLS.

In his first season with the team, Tata Martino managed to take Atlanta to the 2017 MLS playoffs, finishing third in the Eastern Conference. In this season, Atlanta is playing even better with a strong chance to secure the top seed in the upcoming six games.

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After fans picked the first 11 players for the 2018 MLS All-Star Game against the Juventus, the MLS All-Stars coach Gerardo Tata Martino revealed the remaining players to join the roster on Friday. Martino, who is the head coach for Atlanta United, picked 14 players and included the biggest stars which were skipped by the fans like Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC), David Villa (New York City FC), and Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy). MLS commissioner Don Garber completed the roster by adding Alphonso Davies (Vancouver Whitecaps) and Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls).

You can check out the complete 2018 MLS All-Star Game roster below.

Big names. Big stage.

Introducing the 2018 #MLSAllStar Team! pic.twitter.com/mL9FrNzIVD

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 29, 2018

Tata Martino talked with ESPN FC after announcing the selection and said that soccer fans in the U.S. should expect a “great spectacle” against Juventus.

“This is a team that likes to attack, to score goals, so that should provide a great spectacle for the fans,” – Martino told ESPN FC. “But it also has to be evened out by players who can defend well and can dispossess opponents.”

2018 MLS All-Star Game will be played on Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on August 1st, 2018.

“I think the fact that the game is in Atlanta and you have so many Atlanta players will really add to the spectacle. The fans here are very enthusiastic and it will be exciting for all of us,” – added Martino.

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