Mascherano’s decision after the elimination of the Argentina Sub 20 Selection from the South American

“I don’t think so,” said the coach regarding whether he was going to continue after the elimination in Colombia. He thanked everyone and took responsibility for what happened: “There are no excuses, I failed.”

Javier Mascheranocoach of the Argentine National Team Sub 20spoke to the press after the 1-0 defeat against Colombia that led to the elimination of the national representative of the South American and He assured that he will not continue in office.

“I don `t believe”, replied Mascherano when asked by TyC Sports regarding whether he was going to continue as coach of the Argentine National Team, after implying with his statements that the cycle came to an end.

“There is not much to think about, more than anything, thank you all, the president (Claudio Tapia) for the opportunity, the clubs because they have always given us a hand with the players, we have bothered them a lot… I don’t have much to say, no there are excuses”, Mascherano said.

“The best thing is now to be able to return to Argentina, to be calm. Very grateful for the opportunity. I have failed and I have to admit it. Surely I will speak (with Tapia), I have a spectacular relationship with the president and everyone “, added the Chief.

“There is not much to say. Sorry for the boys, for not being able to help them. It is an incredible generation of footballers and it is clear that the one who failed was me by not being able to transmit confidence and tranquility so that they can play as they know how, as they showed me throughout the process. Football is this.” recognized the former player of the Argentine National Team.

“We never got to the level we could, these players and this team can play much better, clearly I am responsible I for not having been able to convince them and make them play at the level that they can”sentenced Mascherano.

Now, it will be necessary to see if in the talk that he will have when he returns to the country the president of the AFA accepts his resignation or convinces him to continue in charge of the Under 20 team.

Argentina, without World Cup or Pan American Games

As it had only happened in 1977, 1985 and 2013, The Argentina Under 20 National Team was left out in the first round by finishing fourth among the five in Group A, in which they only surpassed Peru.

Argentina could not access the final hexagonal that will deliver four places for the World Cup that will be played this year in Indonesia and He was also left out of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Gamesto which the first three will classify.

Next year, with a date to be confirmed, the National Team will have the next big event when looking for a place in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the Pre-Olympic.

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