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Costa Rica Manager Gustavo Matosas Resigns Because International Football Was "So Boring"

Costa Rica Manager Gustavo Matosas Resigns Because International Football Was "So Boring"

Well, at least he's honest.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare

Costa Rica manager Gustavo Matosas has decided to quit his job because "he didn't know" being a national team manager was "so boring."

The 52-year-old quickly found out that international management wasn't for him and packed his bags, citing boredom and the frequent down time between games.

It made him feel unproductive, so he therefore left his post, despite only taking over in October last year.

"I realized that in the national side I feel unproductive even though I kill myself watching videos," Matosas said on Wednesday. "It's not what I like to be doing."

Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA

Matosas, who has been linked with a move to Atletico San Luis in the Liga MX, explained further, saying:

"It's tough not having players in the day-to-day to train them. I only have the players for a week every two months and it's killing me.

"I didn't know it was so hard. I thought I would be able to somehow endure it.

"I didn't know being a national team manager was so boring. I don't regret it and I don't leave frustrated because I gave my best. I won't manage a national team again. I can't only have the players every two months. It's not for me."


Despite his abrupt departure, FEDEFUTBOL president Rodolfo Villalobos claimed Gustavo was a "great professional."

"Gustavo will enact the clause of termination that is in his contract. A great professional opportunity has presented itself to him and he has decided to enact the termination clause.

"We wish him the best."

The former Al-Hilal FC and Club Leon boss will manage Costa Rica for the final time on September 10 when they come up against Uruguay.

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Topics: Football News, Football, International Football

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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