"Former Atlanta United FC and Inter Miami CF manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino, as well as former Portland Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese are among the finalists to fill the managerial vacancy with Atlanta, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution was first to report Martino's interest, while The Athletic went so far as to say he is the front runner."
"Martino, 62, has been out of work since abruptly leaving his position with Miami last November, following the Herons' shock playoff exit at the hands of Atlanta United. He was hired in 2016 as the first manager in Atlanta's history, culminating in an MLS Cup triumph in 2018. He left following that season to take up the managerial reins of the Mexico men's national team."
"Savarese, 54, most recently managed Portland from 2017-23. He led the Timbers to the 2021 MLS Cup final, where they fell to New York City FC on penalties. Prior to that he managed the New York Cosmos of the now defunct NASL from 2012-17. He has since worked as an analyst for ESPN as well as MLS broadcasts on Apple TV."
Gerardo Martino and Giovanni Savarese are finalists to become Atlanta United's next manager. Martino, 62, left Inter Miami last November after Atlanta eliminated Miami from the playoffs and previously led Atlanta to the 2018 MLS Cup as the club's inaugural manager before departing to coach Mexico. Martino's club resume includes Newell's Old Boys, Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Savarese, 54, managed the Portland Timbers from 2017-23, reached the 2021 MLS Cup final, and previously coached the New York Cosmos before working as a broadcast analyst. Atlanta posted 28 points in 34 matches despite the league's third-highest payroll of $27.6 million and remains in organizational flux.
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