HARRISON, N.J. — Gerardo "Tata" Martino knows how the rumor mill works. He saw his name mentioned as a potential candidate to coach the U.S. national team, and going into any detail about the job could be seen as him either being in the running or actually wanting the job.
So when asked by Goal if he felt surprised — or anything else — about being linked to the now-vacant U.S. job, the former Argentina boss did his best to avoid the topic, insisting the rumors had no effect on him.
"Nothing happened to me," Martino, who now coaches Atlanta United, said Sunday.