Still hampered by a muscular problem, Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami’s next match against Orlando.
The bad news was confirmed by Tata Martino, the coach of Inter Miami. Still hampered by muscular problems, Lionel Messi will miss his team’s next meeting, a Florida derby against Orlando this Sunday.
Messi returned from the last international window, played with Argentina. Package in Atlanta, where Inter Miami conceded its first defeat since the arrival of the Argentinian (5-2), the seven-time Ballon d’Or went out in the first period against Toronto, which did not prevent the David Beckham’s club to win (4-0).
Martino must therefore do without his star, but he considers it beneficial for the former Parisian to pay attention to his body. “It seems very prudent, at this stage of his career, that he does this more than ever,” argues the former Barça coach. And I say that on behalf of all of us, because we want to see Leo on the field for a long time. It’s a good thing for me that he’s aware that he notices when he has to stop that, like he did in the match against Ecuador (where Messi came off in the 88th minute, editor’s note). »
However, Miami’s next two matches are very important. Inter is today in 13th place in the MLS Eastern Conference, four places and five points from the qualifying places for the playoffs. A victory against Orlando seems imperative, but the Florida club will immediately play the final of the US Open Cup. With the opportunity for Messi to lift a second trophy in the United States, after the Leagues Cup won in August.
