Messi is about to return to play for Inter Miami

Messi is about to return to play for Inter Miami

According to coach Tata Martino, he can consider Messi’s possibility of returning right at the match between Inter Miami and Tigres UANL (Mexico) at 7am on August 4 in the Leagues Cup, if the 37-year-old player returns to training in the middle of the week.

” Messi ‘s ability to play is still being considered every day. We understand why fans are impatient for Messi’s return. But we also consider this factor carefully. Like Suarez ‘s case , his knee inflammation is not a new thing, as well as a physical problem. There are times when they are very good, but there are also times when they are not in really good condition. Therefore, using Messi and Suarez to play, we only consider about 1 day before the match”, coach Tata Martino expressed in a press conference after Inter Miami won Puebla (Mexico) with a score of 2-0 in the Leagues Cup, on July 28.

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Messi is on the road to recovery from his right ankle injury from the Copa America final

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This victory helps Inter Miami secure a place in the knockout round of the Leagues Cup, to continue pursuing the ambition of defending the championship. The remaining match against Tigres UANL, if they continue to win, Mr. Tata Martino’s team will maintain the top position in the group and will likely face an easy opponent in the round of 32, also in the favorable bracket.

“We are focused on winning the Leagues Cup, not only because we are the defending champions who have to defend the title, but that has been the goal since the beginning of the 2024 season: to win the Leagues Cup and the MLS Cup. Last year, we won the Leagues Cup when we were at the bottom of the table (MLS), and today, we are at the top. Therefore, the position is different and the goal is completely different. We have the obligation to aim for the two championship titles that we set at the beginning of the season. Messi himself has proven that,” coach Tata Martino shared.

Due to the schedule to compete in Copa America, Messi has been trying hard to play for Inter Miami since the beginning of the tournament to maintain a very favorable position. In just 15 matches, this famous player has scored 14 goals and had 11 assists.

Despite being out of action since early June, Messi is still second in the list of Inter Miami’s top scorers since the start of 2024. He was just surpassed by his close friend Suarez (15 goals), with the goal that sealed the 2-0 win over Puebla. Meanwhile, the remaining players such as Robert Taylor, Leonardo Campana and Matias Rojas each scored 5 goals.

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Messi has been a regular at Inter Miami since the Copa America, due to his injury.

SCREEN CAPTURE

“Inter Miami’s plan has been built since the beginning of the season, we aim for squad depth with replacements in all positions to ensure professional quality. Up to now, we can say we are on the right track.

Reserve goalkeeper CJ Dos Santos showed that he can replace Drake Callender (against Puebla). Up front, Suarez not only fits Messi, he also combines very well with Campana. When one of them is absent, I have to highlight the ability of Jordi Alba, he is truly an irreplaceable link for us.

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Jordi Alba

Inter Miami FC

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Suarez takes turns scoring to help Inter Miami overcome difficulties without Messi

Inter Miami FC

Jordi Alba can play as a “number 10″ despite being a left-back when he is brought into midfield. He leads players like Robert Taylor or Diego Gomez excellently. In addition, we have Sergio Busquets, who can also play as a center-back,” concluded coach Tata Martino.

During the current period of Messi’s absence, Inter Miami is still playing extremely impressively, they only lost 1 match, won all 6 matches in the MLS and started the Leagues Cup with a resounding victory over Puebla Club with a score of 2-0 to secure a place in the round of 32.

 

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