Gerardo “Tata” Martino has signed on for a second stint as head coach of Atlanta United.

The club announced Thursday that he signed a two-year contract. He replaces Ronny Deila, who was dismissed after one season and a 14th-place finish in the MLS Eastern Conference.

He was the first coach of the expansion club when Atlanta joined MLS in 2017. The next season, the team won the MLS Cup title, and Martino departed to coach Mexico’s national team.

Martino, 62, later coached Inter Miami in the 2023 and ’24 seasons. He left the club after the second season to return to his native Argentina due to a personal matter.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tata back to Atlanta United,” owner and chairman Arthur M. Blank said. “Tata is an exceptional manager who set the standard for excellence within our

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