Javier Mascherano's departure from Inter Miami continues to generate details that reveal a possible fracture between the Argentine coach and the players. According to the newspaper Ole, ‘El Jefecito’ "did not have a formal farewell with the players and his departure was silent," it was reported.
The club announced last Tuesday that he was leaving the post for "personal reasons". Before that, the players had been informed on Monday of the change in the dugout in favor of Hoyos. From then until Friday, when Mascherano took a flight from Miami to Buenos Aires, with a stopover in Panama, he is not believed to have had direct contact with his players.
Goodbye messages in private
He only said goodbye in person to part of his coaching staff, with whom he shared a dinner. On social networks, silence was the predominant note. Last Friday, Ian Fray was asked about Mascherano’s departure after being questioned in the mixed zone at the end of training. The Inter Miami right-back was surprised by what happened.
"I think everyone on the team was super surprised. He did a great job for us. He won the MLS Cup last year. Honestly, we didn’t have a bad start. Sometimes the result doesn’t come when you really should have won. We were surprised by the change, but now we have to deal with it. It’s football and we move on,” he said.
"It was amazing for us. He taught me a lot as a player. I'm very grateful to him. I’m always going to be grateful. Everyone on the team is super grateful to Mascherano. He’s an amazing coach for us. Honestly, one of my favorite coaches so far,” he said.
"Yes, I would say it's emotional. But you have to handle it. I texted him thanking him. He knows how I feel. He was probably my favorite coach so far in my career,” he explained.
