Inter Miami and Lionel Messi are preparing to challenge the world at the next club World Cup. The excitement is palpable in Florida, where we dream of seeing the Pulga add a new planetary trophy to its immense collection. But while optimism reigns among supporters of the American franchise, an authorized and respected voice of football, passed by the biggest European clubs, has just thrown freezing on these ambitions. A final verdict, a scathing analysis that could sound the death knell for Messi's hopes before the first whistle. Enough to shake the foundations of the David Beckham club.
Merciless geremi: “no chance” for Messi!
This brutal sentence comes from Geremi Njitapthe former Cameroonian midfielder, a double winner of the Champions League with Real Madrid and also passed by Chelsea. Questioned by Boyle Sports, the indomitable lion did not mince his words concerning the chances of Lionel Messi to lift the trophy with Inter Miami: “Lionel Messi is younger,” he first launched, before giving up the blow of grace: “Does he have a chance to win? I don't think. »» For Geremi, despite the intrinsic talent of the Golden Ball, the equation is impossible to solve.
Geremi supports his remarks by highlighting several factors. First, the age of Messi (38 years this summer): “He's not younger”. Then, the quality of those around him at Inter Miami: “By playing for Inter Miami, he is not surrounded by great players as he was in the past. »» Finally, the level of competition : “He will face big clubs that have great players at the top of their career. »» If Geremi conceives that Messi
“Will always show its quality”, He strongly doubts that he can reach “The level we have known to him in the past. »»
A Real legend destroys Messi's dreams
Messi in front of the challenge: an impossible mission?
Despite an honorable assessment with Inter Miami this season (15 goals and 6 assists in 20 appearances), and the club's wish to see him extend and end his career, the finding of Geremi is hard. The Argentinian, whose future oscillates between Florida and a potential end of romantic career at the Newell's Old Boys, finds himself in front of a colossal challenge. Can he almost alone transcend a team of MLS to hoist it on the roof of the world in the face of European and South American formations much more running and armed? Skepticism is required.
The Geremi sentence has the merit of being clear and direct. For the former Madrid, the Inter Miami of Lionel Messi did not
“No chance” to win the Club World Cup. The Floridians will start their campaign against Al Ahly, before facing Porto and Palmeiras in the group phase. Fuaring adversaries who will test the pessimistic predictions of Geremi and the magic always intact, hope for his fans, of Lionel Messi. The ground will deliver his verdict, but the pressure is already immense on the shoulders of Argentinian.
