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Martino and Newell’s Old Boys’ previous glory: Inter Miami reunion includes Messi memories.
While Lionel Messi has received the majority of the attention for the Inter Miami vs. Newell’s Old Boys match, Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has a longer relationship with the Argentine team.
Martino became a renowned player for La Lepra, leading them to their final Argentine League victory in mid-2013, a competition in which they were the favourites ahead of the famous River Plate.
Martino’s success at Newell’s Old Boys
The championship in which they finished first in the Argentine first division was Martino’s final before heading to FC Barcelona for the 2013-14 season, thus there couldn’t have been a greater way to say goodbye to the squad that calls Estadio Marcelo Bielsa home. After managing Argentina, Atlanta United, and Mexico, this preseason friendly with the Herons will be an emotional homecoming for him.
