David Beckham comments on Javier Mascherano's abrupt Inter Miami departure
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano abruptly left his role on Tuesday, citing personal reasons, and owner David Beckham has now commented on his unexpected departure
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham has opened up on head coach Javier Mascherano's abrupt exit -Credit:Shaun Clark/Getty Images Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham has admitted it was "difficult" to lose Javier Mascherano after the head coach abruptly announced his resignation just seven games into the 2026 MLS season. Mascherano brought his tenure as Miami head coach to an end on Tuesday, merely two days after being held to a 2-2 draw at home against New York Red Bulls. Mascherano cited personal reasons for his exit, though his entire coaching staff also left the organization months after clinching the franchise's first MLS Cup.
Miami has since handed the interim role to sporting director Guillermo Hoyos, yet Mascherano had been personally selected by superstar Lionel Messi owing to their longstanding footballing relationship. Miami confirmed in an official statement that it respected Mascherano's decision, and Beckham has now spoken out on the matter, via The Mirror US . Tim Howard brutally rips into MLS team after firing 11th head coach in 13 seasons England World Cup rivals appoint ex-Real Madrid boss as head coach less than two months from kickoff Mascherano led Miami to its first MLS Cup Final win in 2025 -Credit:Rich Storry/Getty Images Beckham appeared on CBS Sports during Wednesday's broadcast of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, joining live from Miami's new stadium, where he was questioned about Mascherano's unexpected departure.
"With Javier leaving us two days ago, that's a difficult one as, obviously, 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, and we have to find a new coach at some point.
At the moment, we have to let things settle down. With owning a team, there is always challenges. " Mascherano was viewed as the ideal appointment for Miami when accepting the head coach role ahead of the 2025 MLS season.