Inter miami CF Coach Xavier Mascherano expects Lionel Messi The MLS enters the 2025 League Cup tournament with more inspiration after serving a one-game suspension to remember the all-star game, saying that the rest of the players would have served the upcoming “marathon” of the matches well.
Miami closed against her league cup campaign Leiga MX Team Atlas at Chess Stadium in Fort Lauderdel, Florida on Wednesday night.
“Regarding Leo, yes, let’s hope that he is super motivated. The reality is, well, of course, I said after the Cincinnati game, we didn’t expect suspension. But, well, it’s good for us,” Mascherano said.
“And the reality is that we had to give him a compulsory comfort after many consecutive sports. I think in some ways the rest of the games were also good to start this new marathon. Of mlsSo it is a little fresher. ,
The coach confirmed that both Jordan alba And Messi should be available for the game on Wednesday before joking about suspension.
“If they do not suspend them, Jordan and Messi will be available.”
New signature Rodrigo de Paulwho helped Argentina Win the World Cup with Messi, are still not trained with the rest of the team as they are waiting for their visas, but Mascherano said that as soon as it comes through paperwork, they will be called to the roster.
“We are waiting for his arrival, let’s say, for the paperwork to come so that he can be called. If he is cleaned, he will be called,” said Mascherano. “This is clear. Well, he is a player who can clearly give us different options. Everyone knows him.
“He is a child who can play, inside and out due to his dynamic. Someone who understands and connects with Leo very well, which is our best player. It’s a huge advantage.
Masterano did not dismiss the possibility of de Paul, who played together Atletico Madrid In this summer, club in the World Cup, making its debut against Atlas, but emphasized that the situation is out of their control.
“For Rodrigo, while it is true that he cannot train with the group, he is training separately,” Mascherano said. “He has been training for the last few weeks. He is physically fine. Well, as soon as we have everything related to permits to work and play, we will bring him in.”
Inter Miami picked up the inaugural League Cup Trophy in 2023 in 2023 under the former head coach Gerraardo Martino, before falling in 16 rounds in 16 rounds of 2024 Columbus crew,
