David Beckham Won't Rush to Find Inter Miami's Next Coach, But the Clock Is Ticking

Inter Miami's ownership just got a gut punch. Head coach Javier Mascherano walked away from the job on Tuesday, citing personal reasons, and now David Beckham is basically saying the team is going to pump the brakes on finding his replacement. That's a weird move when you're already 3-1-3 to start the season.

Mascherano's Shock Exit

Mascherano, 41, decided to step down over the weekend after a 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls. ESPN reported the decision came suddenly, and the coach made it official with a personal statement on Tuesday. This is the guy who just won Inter Miami the MLS Cup title in 2025, their first championship ever. He was hired on November 26, 2024, and guided the Lionel Messi-led squad to greatness last season. Now he's gone.

Beckham told CBS Sports that losing Mascherano "a difficult one." He's right. The coach was beloved by his players and came in as an incredible hire. "He came off the back of last season by winning our first championship," Beckham said. "He's an amazing person, a great coach, the players loved him, but obviously, these things happen in football clubs and we have to move on."

Interim Leadership and No Rush

Sporting director Guillermo Hoyos took over as interim manager for the Herons, who sit at 12 points in early season play. The move is temporary, and Beckham isn't panicking about a permanent replacement yet. "We have to find a new coach at some point," Beckham said. "But at the moment, we have to let things settle down. But, like I said, with owning a team, there are always challenges."

Meanwhile, Alberto Marrero will handle Hoyos' sporting director duties while the interim coach manages the squad. Inter Miami returns to action on Saturday against the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colorado, so there's no time to dwell on this mess.

What This All Means

Mascherano's departure is a curveball nobody saw coming. Last year, he took Inter Miami to the Leagues Cup final and the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal. Before coming to MLS, he coached Argentina's youth national teams starting in 2021, reaching the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the quarterfinals of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was his first club job, and it started beautifully.

But now Beckham has to find stability while the season is already underway. Waiting to "let things settle down" sounds smart on paper. In reality, Inter Miami has a match in three days and plenty of season left to play.

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