Before the match against Laftc in the first part of Concacaf Champions Cup the quarterfinals, Javier Mascherano spoke at a press conference and preview his team’s upcoming collision. It is a difficult game against one of the most powerful teams in MLS, and in a competition presented as one of the big goals for the Florida team.
And as with all difficult matches, It is always better to have the best weapons available, and in this case Lionel Messi is one of them. Rosario native have added a few minutes against Philadelphia Union, a rival against which he scored a goal almost three minutes after getting in from the bench. Leo showed a good level and did not look badly physically, something that has recently disturbed him.
And for the game against LAFC, many wonder if Messi will be able to start or if he comes back to get in from the bench. “We’ll see, I hope Leo is ready for tomorrow and can play, But you will realize it before the start of the game, ” Commented the Inter Miami coach on this topic.
The idea is always to have the team’s captain available, but they also do not want to force him to start and do his muscle injury. That is why they will wait until the last moment to see if he plays from the beginning or if he is waiting for the bench. “The most important thing is that he finished the game well against PhiladelphiaThe reality is that yesterday we have returned to training, on Sunday we gave them rest, so today we will end see his sensations, “ he added.
Ustari also doubt
Another player who is also in doubt for the next game is Ustari, who left discomfort against Philadelphia. In this case, Mascherano indicated that the goalkeeper is already better, even though he preferred not to give clues about who will be under the pins: “Oscar is good, but I will not say who will play tomorrow. “
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Finally, he also emphasized the importance of this match and this competition, where Inter Miami is already among the best eight: “We know we are in an important stage in the competitionFor a club like Inter Miami with such a short time it would be to take an important step. “
Mascherano’s comments highlight the importance of the Concacaf Champions Cup for Inter Miami. The competition offers the team a chance to compete against the best clubs in the region and qualify for the Club World Cup.
