14 - Javier Mascherano

Catta

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“I intend to resemble Luis Enrique closely [as a coach] because I know I’ll never be able to reach Pep [Guardiola],” he said.

“I lived three spectacular years with Luis Enrique. When we talk about the importance of coaches for a footballer it has nothing to do with the titles but with the importance in your career.

“The most influential may be Pep because of the drastic change but Luis Enrique gave our ideas another twist. Pep is incomparable, a genius impossible to imitate.

“I think Luis is up there with Pep but he is more attainable for those of us who want to be coaches.”

Source | Mundo Deportivo

I have a feeling he will be a better coach than Xavi. Hope he one day comes to Barca if he becomes as good as expected.
 

Andresito

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Staff member
I know 4 players from that French team, OTOH only recognize Luka Romero.

Garnacho been on some headlines lately too as he was called up for Argentina a few months ago, didn't play though. Was also a regular on United's bench the last stretch of the season.
 

Messi983

Senior Member
On this day 12 years ago, Barcelona signed Javier Mascherano.

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khaled_a_d

Senior Member
Argentina U-20 lost to Paraguay.
Not best start for his coaching careers, though Argentinians might take it as good omen lol
 

Messi983

Senior Member
Not good.

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https://twitter.com/FTalentScout/status/1619168160875446274


Tbh I think it's hard(er) to start coaching career as a (youth) NT coach where you don't have that much time to work with the players as in clubs. You play those 10 or so games every year and then "older" players can become too old/ineligible and you have to bring up more youngsters to replace them.

Might not turn out to be a good coach but wouldn't just write him off yet.
 
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Windhook

Well-known member
Not all are cut out to be good managers.

I remember the trend 10 years ago when there were a handful of Pep wannabees - young manager, preferrably a club icon with little or no top level experience, but vision and passion. Very few of those succeeded.
 

Nazario1985

Senior Member
At the opposite i think he will make it.

He didn't start with an easy job with a ready team like Lampard ...etc

He is learning from the bottom, it would still have been better if he started at a youth club
 

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