From MiamiS’s pre -season tour in America is approaching its conclusion, with Orlando City as their last friendship before the official competition begins. Reports indicate that Lionel Messi does not rest for this match and is expected to be in the field.
Questions about Messi’s condition and participation in the last two friendships arose When coach Javier Mascherano initially left his availability uncertain, with reference to the upcoming match against Sporting Kansas City. However, it seems that the Argentine star will be ready to play.
As Michelle Kaufman from Miami Herald reports, Messi will take the Florida Derby field against Orlando City on Friday February 14. The legendary forward is expected to play at least 45 minutesWhich gives him a good time to recover for the decisive match Concacaf Champions Cup.
Messi has been presented in every preseason match for Inter Miami, logging 279 minutes, Average almost 70 minutes per match. He found the back of the net in play against Club America and CD -OS and provided two assists. On the question of Messi’s minutes and whether this would be his typical workload during the season, Mascherano explained:
“Of course, because it is for the season, we try to be careful because they came two months without playing and we did not want to take any kind of risk. Especially in physics, not just Leo but from the other people, who are not used to having so little time to stop“He said.
What is next for Messi and Inter Miami?
With Messi leading the fee, Inter Miami is on his way to the beginning of the season after a two -month break. The team will face a tough challenge, Starts with the first part of the Champions Cup against Sporting Kansas City on February 18, just four days after Orlando Friendly. The other leg will follow on February 25.
In the middle of these games, Inter Miami will also start its 2025 MLS season on February 22 against New York City FC. With four matches in 11 days between the Orlando match and the second stage against Sporting Kansas City, Messi and the team will have to rise to the moment, with coach Mascherano who carefully handles the veteransmen’s minutes to navigate in the demanding schedule.
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