Alejandro Sabella has quit his position as Argentina's national team manager, leaving the World Cup runner-ups with a huge task.

Sabella led the team to its first World Cup final since 1990; the team had not gotten past the quarterfinals in any tournament since 1990. Argentina has already been linked with a number of other prospective managers. Argentinean managers Gerardo Martino and Jose Pekerman have been the two most prominent names to come up as replacement. But is either man suited for the job?

A Case for Martino

Martino is the more prevalent choice for a number of reasons. He is without a job after a failed season at Barcelona. He has national team experience and has been a successful manager for most of his career. He led Paraguayan side Libertad to the Paraguayan Primera Division title in 2002, 2003 and 2006. In between he helped Cerro Porteno win the 2004 Paraguayan Primera Division crown. In 2013, he led Newell's Old Boys to the Argentina Primera Division final.

The longest stint of his career came with Paraguay, and it is undoubtedly the most impressive work on his resume. The team put up a record of 27 wins, 22 losses and 23 draws throughout his four year tenure in all matches. But he led Paraguay to its performance in the World Cup in 2010 when only a 1-0 loss against Spain impeded the side from getting into the semifinals. He also led the Paraguayans all the way to the final of the 2011 Copa America where they lost 3-0 against Uruguay in his final game at the helm. It was the team's best finish in the Copa American since it won the tournament in 1979; Paraguay had never gotten past the semifinals and had struggled to surpass the quarterfinals from 1993 until that point, a span of seven Copa American championships. It is also worth noting that during Martino's first few months at the helm, the team made a run to the Copa America quarterfinals after thrashing Colombia 5-0 and taking down the USA 3-1 in the group stage.

Martino favors a high-pressing attacking game. Against Spain in the World Cup semifinals in 2010, Paraguay managed to compress the midfield and stop the eventual champions from establishing their games. If not for a terrific penalty save by Iker Casillas, the team could have altered history and would have certainly merited a semifinal berth.

An added bonus is that Martino has worked with Javier Mascherano and Messi at Barcelona; he reportedly has the respect of the players despite the team's abysmal season. Messi and Sabella did not always see eye to eye in the World Cup, but the superstar had a solid year under Martino that was only hampered by nagging injuries.

Is Pekerman the Man for the Job?

Pekerman brings a similar attacking flair, as evidenced by his recent work with Colombia and his past stints with Argentina. The Argentinean-Colombia coached the Argentina U-20 side the South American Youth Championship title in 1997 and 1999 while guiding the same team to the top prize in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1995, 1997 and 2001; Argentina is the most successful side in the tournament with six overall titles.

In 2004, he took over the senior side and led the squad to the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Argentina showcased a tremendous attacking verve in the tournament, particularly in a 6-0 win over Serbia and Montenegro. In that match, the team made 25 passes leading up to the second goal prior to the Barcelona and Spain's revolutionary introduction of tiki taka. The team would win its group, knock out Mexico 2-1 in the round of 16 before losing in penalties against the host nation.

In his most recent work as Colombia's manager, Pekerman instantly changed the sides fortunes in qualifiers and made them the most enjoyable attacking presence in Brazil. The Colombians looked relentless pushing forward and their pace and chemistry not only made them a joy to watch, but made opponents look overwhelmed.

Pekerman's history with Argentina makes him a great choice, but he could still return to Colombia when all is said and done.

The beauty of either coach is how they transform Argentina. During the World Cup, many expected the side to be an offensive powerhouse with the likes of Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero leading the way. But from the opening game, in which Sabella employed a 5-3-2 formation, it was clear that defense might be a bigger priority. As the tournament developed, Argentine developed a strong defensive presence, but the offense never established itself. Under either Pekerman or Martino, Argentina's offense will likely find its footing and deliver on the failed expectations of this past World Cup.

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