10/18/2024 8:40 p.m. Updated on 10/18/2024 8:45 p.m.
Leo Messiafter his hat trick against Bolivia in the Qualifiers, returns to normal mode Inter Miami: This Saturday, at 7:00 p.m., the Herons will face New England Revolution. In the run-up, La Pulga enjoyed watching his son Ciro, the youngest of the three, play in the club’s children’s games. Antonella Rocuzzo, his wife, posted some tender images on her Instagram.
Antonella with Ciro. Leo watching Ciro.
Will Leo start against New England?
The technician, Gerardo Martino, although he gave importance to the game with New England, He placed greater emphasis on the Playoffs, where the Herons will make their home debut: “Of course, the main focus is on next Friday and, based on that, We also analyze what participation the players who arrived from their national teams may have, including Leo.”he stated.
Tata will surely manage the minutes of its main figures to reach the decisive stage of the season in optimal conditions. Regarding the possibility of Messi playing against the Revs, he commented that “he will be in the squad, later we will define whether starting or coming from the bench.”
🗣️ “MESSI WILL BE ON THE TEAM”
👔 Tata Martino spoke at a press conference about the importance of the match against New England Revolution 🇺🇸 in which Inter Miami 🦩 can break the historical MLS points record 🏆, about the presence of 🔟, the player who recovered and… pic.twitter.com/BysejKxu0x
— Olé USA 🇺🇸 MEX 🇲🇽 (@DiarioOleUSA) October 18, 2024
Friday’s practice left positive feelings, especially when seeing David Martinezstarting defender, showing greater ease with the ball and training alongside his teammates. “David has trained well, he has been working normally with the group for 15 days and is ready to be chosen“Martino mentioned. Martínez suffered a right adductor strain on September 14 during the victory against Philadelphia Union and has not returned to the field since.
The negative note was seeing Matías Rojas doing differentiated exercises under the supervision of the Herons’ physical trainer, which calls into question his presence for the match against the Revs. On the other hand, the central steering wheel David Ruiz was completely ruled out: “He had a muscle injury, I think in his first or second training session with Honduras, and unfortunately he will not be available for this match,” Martino added.
Other statements by Tata Martino
-How did you experience the Argentina vs Bolivia match? (Messi scored three goals and gave two assists).
“This is something I say, he has made different something natural. He is constantly offering us things that any normal footballer in the world would have a hard time doing, if he can ever do it. And it continues to make a difference at an important age. From there, regardless of whether we are closer or not, we all begin to do the math, whether it comes or not, there is a year and a half left until the next World Cup and the reality is that as long as he finds the day these sensations, that stimulate him, that make him think that it is something possible, he would surely consider it in his head and it will be fine. “We have to accompany him in the moment in which he is living and not pressure him with things that may happen in a year, a year and a half.”
– If you see in this Messi a renewed Messi, compared to the one he had to direct in the past.
“Having won the World Cup, the Copa America, the final with Italy… He was carrying a very significant excess load and that has deeply relieved him and now he has a connection with the Argentine fan that is admirable and he responds. That is, no “He takes advantage of the situation he is experiencing, but in each game he tries to stimulate more and more the relationship he has built with the Argentine fan.”
Luis Suarez told how it is for him to have Messi as a teammate again and how they organize themselves off the field
MESSI AND SUÁREZ, THE TRAINING 🏋️, THE PADEL 🎾 AND THE ROAST 🥩
🗣️ Luis Suárez 🇺🇾 told a press conference how it is for him to have Messi 🇦🇷 as a teammate again and how they organize themselves off the field
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— Olé USA 🇺🇸 MEX 🇲🇽 (@DiarioOleUSA) October 18, 2024
What does Inter Miami need to surpass the all-time MLS points record?
In the 2021 season, the Revs were the best from start to finish in the regular phase, reaching 73 points and easily surpassing their second-stringers in the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Union and Nashville SC (19 points below, with 54 points). That team, coached by Bruce Arena and led in football by the Spanish Carles Gil, who won the MVP, fell in the conference semifinal against New York City FC on penalties, a team that was later crowned champion of the MLS Cup.
How many points does Inter Miami need to dethrone the Revs? To break the mark set by New England Revolution in 2021Inter Miami is obliged to achieve one more victory in its last presentationwith which he will close his time in the regular season (New England Revolution -at home-). If they manage to add another victory, they will reach a total of 74 points and surpass the Revs by one. However, if the Herons lose or tie, they will not be able to beat the historic mark.
Inter Miami agenda (next games)
- 19 de octubre vs New England Revolution (Decision Day)
- October 25 – Round One (Playoffs)
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