Tata Martino admitted having seen Messi “lacking football”

Tata Martino admitted having seen Messi “lacking football”

The coach of Inter Miami, Gerardo Martinoadmitted having seen “lacking football” to Lionel Messi, who returned to activity after an injury and could not lead his team to a better outcome, which lost to Cincinnati 1-0, on date 37 of the Major League Soccer (MLS) of the USA.

“TO Lionel I saw him lacking in football. The injury is fine, there is no problem,” said the ‘Tata’ in an informal press conference held once the meeting concluded at the Drive Pink Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

The Rosario star returned to activity, after almost three weeks in which he remained outside the playing fields, due to a rebellious scar on hamstrings of the left leg.

(Messi) He has played very little in the last period and it could happen that he was lacking rhythm,” understood the former coach of the national teams of the Argentina and Paraguay.

Inter Miami will not have activity until February

The result represented the complete elimination of the state franchise. Floridawhich will no longer be able to qualify for the postseason playoffs to define the champion. The ‘Herons’ of Miami They will not have official activity until next February.

Martino He stated that his team “had to make the difference in the first half,” but he regretted not having been able to convert any of the clear chances he had at his disposal, including three shots at the uprights.

“In terms of football, the best in recent times was achieved,” boasted the ‘Dad’.

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Messi, injured at Inter Miami

The coach was honest and maintained that the team’s performance expectations were met “exactly the other way around” than he imagined.

“I didn’t expect the team to transcend the Leagues Cup“said the former coach of Newell’s and Barcelonain relation to the contest in which he was classified as champion.

“The truth is that winning one of the three tournaments is important. “We are satisfied with the season,” she said.

Finally, Martino He referred ironically to that version that indicates that Messi could return on loan to Barcelona in this period in which the Inter Miami It was left without competition until 2024.

“Will he go to Barcelona for a walk” he said ‘Tata’who also claimed “not knowing the rumor that mentions Leo as a possible signing of the Barcelona”, he stated.

Source: Ambito

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