Javier Mascherano has given his first press conference as Inter Miami new head coach, and the Argentinian made something clear to Lionel Messi and his former Barcelona teammates. Inter Miami is preparing for a new era with Javier Mascherano as coach.

Javier Mascherano could not turn down the opportunity of reuniting with Lionel Messi when the Inter Miami job became available.

Mascherano will reunite with Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Lionel Messi for the first time since 2018, when the five played for the LaLiga giants. Though the roles have since evolved, the Argentine insists the relationship with each player will help Inter Miami succeed.

How Javier Mascherano feels about new role leading Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets to new heights with Inter Miami in MLS.

Inter Miami's Javier Mascherano is ready to silence the sceptics as he takes the reins with little managerial experience under his belt, he told reporters on Tuesday on rejoining his former Barcelona and Argentina teammate Lionel Messi at the MLS side.

- Argentina's head coach Javier Mascherano reacts before the quarter final soccer match between France and Argentina, at Bordeaux Stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, on Aug. 2, 2024, in Bordeaux,