Martino conducted his first training session at Inter Miami while waiting for Messi

Eleven days after his official presentation as the new technical director, the DT rosarino took charge of the squad to replace his compatriot Javier Moraleswho officiated as interim after the departure of Phil Neville.

He “Nana” Martino gave a press conference today before the first practice session and was “optimistic” about the future despite the team’s last position in the Eastern Conference of the United States MLS league.

“We have to make an evaluation based on what we see and based on what can happen. When you see what can happen, you need training and that will take a little time. But from what I see and from what is being worked on off the pitch, I am very optimistic.”expressed the former technical director of the Argentine team.

The arrival of Lionel Messi

Consulted for the arrival of Lionel Messiwho would arrive between tomorrow and Wednesday, Martino was prudent and preferred to wait.

“It is a somewhat difficult answer because there are things to be resolved here. Giving it its own name is uncomfortable for me. Let’s hope the announcements happen and when people are here we can tell themin a more certain way, as the future continues”, he explained.

In this sense, the DT, who was presented last June 29explained that the last time he spoke with Messi it was in rosary beads as part of the farewell Maximilian Rodriguez in the field of Newell’s Old Boys, the Argentine club that identifies the three of them.

Then the captain of the selected Argentine world champion he went on vacation with his family to Bahamas and he still hasn’t started back.

When does Messi arrive?

Messi would arrive tomorrow or on Wednesday in Miami, but the official presentation will be next Sunday. And at the same party called “The Unveil” (The Revelation) Spanish will also be there Sergio Busquets.

Jordi Alba, who has not yet been made official as a reinforcement, is still in Spain since he will be a dad in the next few days.

One day before, Inter Miami will visit St. Louis City in the city of San Luis, in Missouri.

That meeting will be the debut of Martino as coach of Inter Miami, after observing three team games led by Morales from the stands.

“What I observe is that the team plays the games well. Beyond what (the team) will be in a month, I see that it looks good,” said the DT who He led Mexico in the last World Cup.

The possible release of Messi is scheduled for July 21 against Cruz Azul for the Leagues Cup at the DRV PNK Stadium.

The other option is the July 25on the same stage and for the tournament that unites the teams of the MLS and Mexican soccer, against Atlanta United, a team that was led by Martino.

MLS will go into recess later and it will be played again from August 20 when Inter Miami will host Charlotte, where former Racing Club Enzo Copetti plays.

This meeting will start the series of the last twelve games that will mark the fate of the team.