Daniel Hourcade has suggested Argentina's best route to glory at the 2019 Rugby World Cup will be to have "a new face" as head coach.
Pumas boss Hourcade hopes to sign a new two-year contract to keep coaching Argentina, following their fourth-place finish at the 2015 World Cup.
Hourcade confirmed he will not coach Argentina's new Super Rugby franchise next season, but hopes to continue leading the Pumas.
South Africa edged out Argentina 24-13 at London's Olympic Stadium to claim third place at the World Cup, leaving Hourcade praising his Pumas after a hugely-impressive campaign.
"We haven't had any discussions about my future yet but if we reach an agreement it will be for two years," said Hourcade.
"Then many things can happen in two years.
"There will be Super Rugby and we will be very involved.
"But if after two years we're doing well and things are going well, fine, but one of our goals was to get more players, more coaches, have a strong structure.
"And once we get there, then maybe we could have a new face.
"I think that would be fantastic, you need to have cycles."
Pumas stalwarts like Juan Martin Hernandez, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe and Marcos Ayerza have now played their last Test match rugby.
Argentina will now refuse to select any stars not signed to the Super Rugby franchise, but Hourcade revealed he will not coach the new Buenos Aires-based outfit.
"Many of these players have already been selected for the Super Rugby side," said Hourcade.
"Out of this team 24 or 25 of the players have already been signed, so most of the players will be there."
Argentina failed to seize the momentum after finishing third at the 2007 World Cup, but Hourcade insisted the Pumas faced a very different scenario eight years on.
The Argentina boss vowed his nation will not let their opportunities pass them by, despite a clutch of senior pros now exiting the Test arena.
"I don't think we're starting again, there's a continuity," said Hourcade.
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