Lionel Messi taking a free kick in the Inter Miami shirt Source: SITA/AP/Lynne Sladky
MIAMI – Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi should play for the first time in Inter Miami’s starting line-up in the cup match against Atlanta United. It is on the program on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday SELČ. This was stated by MLS coach Gerardo Martino on Monday.
Messi made his debut in the Miami jersey in Friday’s meeting in the same competition against Mexico’s Cruz Azul, but he came on the field as a substitute in the 54th minute. Finally, in the fourth minute of added time, the star Argentine decided his team’s victory 2:1 with a goal from a direct kick. His former teammate from Barcelona, midfielder Sergio Busquets, also started his first match in the new jersey.
“It is very likely that both Leo and Busi will play more. I even think that in that case we will change the dynamic and maybe they will start from the beginning. But we all know that when Leo starts, then the time that is talked about is 90 minutes. But everything will depend on how they feel. It is only the second game that they will play.” Martin was quoted by the AFP agency.
The Argentine coach said that the team is still working on the changes caused by the arrival of Messi and Busquets. The pair will soon be joined by another former Barcelona player, defender Jordi Alba. “We’ve already started working on changing our game, but it’s clear that with Busquets, Jordi and Leo we’ll have to work on it further. We also have to work on raising the level of the team in general.” added Martino.
A win against Atalanta will advance Inter to the knockout stage of the Leagues Cup, a cup competition in which all participants from MLS and Mexico’s top league start. Failing that, Miami’s players will be off until Aug. 21 when they face Charlotte in the MLS overseas league.
Author: © List Source: TASR
2023-07-24 18:25:52
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