As Lionel Messi Prepares to return to the field after missing Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers, From Miami have been hit by a setback with The confirmed absence of Tadeo Allende for their decisive match against Philadelphia Union.
Javier Mascherano announced only inaccessibility and says, “He ended the match against Atlanta with discomfort; we think it has to do with the field. He will not be available for tomorrow. “ The announcement came during a press conference before Inter Miami’s practice.
Inter Miami loses a key player in their start eleven. Allende has been an important contributor and provides both energy and goals. In his seven official performances for Inter Miami, Allende has scored four goals, making him the team’s common top score this season Alongside stars such as Messi and Suárez.
Weigandt’s return is approaching, other absence
“Chelo is doing well; He is already working on the group. We’ll see when the right time is to start giving him minutes. After a month we do not want to take unnecessary risks, ” Mascherano said about the right-back who had to leave his MLS debut match against NYCFC on February 22. His return to the field is imminent and he could be on the bench towards the Union.
In addition to Allende’s absence, David Martínez, Ryan Sailor and David Ruiz did not participate in Friday’s exercise, which made their participation in the upcoming match unlikely.
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Mascherano’s tactical options with or without Messi
Inter Miami could change its formation depending on Messi’s presence Initially eleven. With Messi, Mascherano would probably choose a 4-3-3, while without him maybe he chooses a more conservative 4-4-2, with Telrasco Segovia who joined Picault and Suárez in the last third.
- Inter Miami with Messi: Oscar Ustari; Gonzalo Luján, Tomás Avilés, Maximiliano Falcón, Jordi Alba; Federico Redondo or Yannick Bright, Sergio Busquets, Telasceco Segovia; Fafà Picault, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.
- Inter Miami without Messi: Oscar Ustari; Gonzalo Luján, Tomás Avilés, Maximiliano Falcón, Jordi Alba; Federico Redondo, Yannick Bright, Sergio Busquets, Telsco Segovia; Fafà Picault and Luis Suárez.
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Why Philadelphia Union is a dangerous opponent
The Union is the top team in the Eastern ConferenceWith Inter Miami trailer with two points. They are also the best team in MLS in the race for the supporters’ shield, bound with Vancouver Whitecaps but with a better goal difference.
After having Jim Curtin as coach for ten years (2014-2024), with whom he won the shield in 2020 and ended as a runner in the 2022 MLS Cup, South African coach Bradley Carnell took over at the beginning of this year. Under his leadership, they have had a good start with four wins and a loss in their five official matches.
Carnell’s team has Major League Soccer top scorer, Israeli Tai Baribo, which has scored 6 goals in four matches. Dane Mikael Uhre is also a great complement to Baribo during the last third.
