From Miami are set to be worth FC Dallas in a 2025 Ml Seasonal matching, with the home team who wants to bounce back after a mid -week defeat. However, Fans were surprised when star player Lionel Messi was absent from the final squad list.
Florida side led a tough 2-0 loss on Thursday against Vancouver Whitecaps in the first part of Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinal. With just a week to prepare for the decisive second leg, Lionel Messi does not play the match against Dallas to rest and be completely fit for the return game against Vancouver.
Messi played a full 90 minutes in the first leg and served as one of Inter Miami’s main attacking threats, Although he struggled to get on the score. Talk to media on Saturday, head coach Javier Mascherano addressed Messi’s condition after the game:
“Messi ended Thursday’s game in good condition. Obviously he was tired – playing on synthetic peat can cause even more fatiguemainly because of the surface – but he finished the match well“The coach pronounced.
Messi’s absence will be felt, as Inter Miami will miss one of their most influencing players this season. Between Ml and the Champions Cup games, the Argentine star has presented in 12 matches, score eight goals and give three assists.
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In addition to Messi’s absence, Inter Miami’s squad message gave more surprises. Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba were also left outside the squad, while Sergio Busquets starts on the bench towards Dallas.
In front of the game, Mascherano discussed the probability of rotating the set -up after Thursday’s demanding match: “There will certainly be changes in the team For, in addition to the fact that the most important thing after suffering a defeat is to have good feelings and win the next match, We know what is at stake for us on Wednesday. “
Mascherano also emphasized the quick turn between the matches. “It’s one thing to play every three days; It is another to play with less than 72 hours of rest“He said, shooting the idea that Messi’s absence was a precautionary measure to avoid further fatigue for a decisive week for the club.
