Javier Mascherano has decided not to continue in charge of the Argentine U-20 team after the recent failure of the Albiceleste in the South American of the category that took Brazilin which the team led by ‘Jefecito’ was eliminated at the first exchange after losing three of the four games he played in first round.
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“Here I am the one who failed”
According to points from Argentina, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) tried to convince mascherano for him to continue in charge of the Sub-20, but the decision of the former Champions League champion with the FC Barcelona in 2011 and 2015 it was firm. “I don’t have much to say, there are no excuses. Here the one who failed is me and I have to take charge. The best thing, now, is to return to Argentina, be calm and I repeat again: very grateful for the opportunity“, he launched his own mascherano after the defeat of his team against Colombia (1-0), which confirmed his farewell to the South American and the consequent absence in the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia and the Pan American Games in Chile.
Recently, the president of the AFA, Claudio “Chiqui” Tapiahad ratified mascherano in office. “Today I was in Ezeiza to receive our Under 20 team headed by their manager Javier Mascherano. The National Teams project, beyond the results, is the path we have chosen and the path we all want to take. We will continue sowing to reap” , wrote Wall last January 29. However, the ex Barcelona has decided to put an end to his first adventure on the bench.
