They say where there was love, embers remain, and in this sense, Argentine Gerardo “Tata” Martino is back where he was happy and successful with Atlanta United in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, where he won the Major League Soccer title by defeating the Portland Timbers.

Seven years later, the former coach of the Paraguayan, Argentine, and Mexican national teams returns to the bench of the Georgia-based squad with the firm intention of winning the title, where they are currently second to last with 28 points, just two points above last-place DC United.

Martino returns to Major League Soccer a year after leaving Inter Miami, where he failed to win the title, being eliminated by the very team he will now lead and with whom he won the championship the seven years Aug.

Atlanta United confirmed the return of the South American strategist for the next two seasons, where He will seek to rebuild the entire sporting structure of a team that suddenly lost its prominence and fell from grace in the recently concluded season, where the playoffs are currently underway.

Thirst for Revenge

In this way, Tata Martino is back in action, and what better place than Major League Soccer, where he already knows the format and style of play, to fight once again for the American soccer title, just as he managed to win with his new team and came close to repeating with Inter Miami.

Martino expressed his desire to recapture past glories in MLS: “I want to thank Arthur and Chris for the opportunity to return to the club and to a city where we have wonderful memories and maintain great relationships.

This is a different project from my first stint at the club. However, with great management and the collaboration of the players, the coaching staff, and everyone at the club, our goal will always be to build a winning team that makes our fans feel proud and well-represented.

every time they go to the Mercedes Benz Stadium.” “Tata” will seek to surpass the figures from seven years ago,where he achieved a total of 42 wins, 20 losses, and 16 draws in all competitions, a mark he will now seek to exceed in these two seasons at the helm of the team.

He will reunite with an old acquaintance

In his return to Atlanta United, Martino will be reunited with Miguel Almiron, a player who was important to the club during his first stint and a star alongside Josef Martinez in their 2018 MLS Cup title.

Almiron reached his peak under Tata's leadership, which allowed him to play in Europe with Newcastle, before his return as a Designated Player this MLS season.