After the elimination of the Argentine team from the South American sub 20, Javier Mascherano hinted that his future would no longer be linked to the youth team. For the “little boss”, the defeat and the impossibility of qualifying for the final hexagonal of the tournament, concluded his task in charge of the technical direction of the national team. Nevertheless, This Sunday they met with Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia in Ezeiza. Will there be continuity?
Chiqui Tapia had announced that before making any decision, he wanted to meet quickly with Mascherano and his coaching staff, and he did so. This morning, As soon as they arrived at the AFA premises in Ezeiza, there was a meeting and the president of the AFA came out to express himself.
«Today I was in Ezeiza to receive our Under 20 team headed by their DT 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.” Tapia wrote on Twitter.
Today I was in Ezeiza to receive our Under 20 team headed by their DT 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. pic.twitter.com/7FdfsTW2pe
— Chiqui Tapia (@tapiachiqui) January 29, 2023
With the confirmation of support from the highest reference of the Argentine soccer entity, They made clear the objectives pursued by the leadership and sealed doubts that might be generated regarding the consequences of the team’s poor performance.
Although it only remains to know if Mascherano, even so, He wants to stop directing or if this stumble is not a fall and he continues to command the youth team. Will follow?
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