Inter Miami is heading into a new era after Javier Mascherano announced he was leaving as manager due to “personal reasons,” less than five months after leading the team to MLS Cup glory.
The Argentine’s departure comes with the club sat 10th in the Supporters’ Shield standings—they have a 3-1-3 record in MLS—having fallen out of the Concacaf Champions Cup in the Round of 16. While the start to the season had been less than remarkable, Mascherano’s departure—as a longtime teammate and friend of club captain Lionel Messi—was shocking.
