Inter Miami defeated Atlético Nacional de Medellín 2-1 in a friendly in Colombia and continues with the set-up thinking about the MLS season that will begin in a few weeks.After the match, Javier Mascherano spoke with the press and left a resonant phrase regarding the chance that Lionel Messi, a figure of his team and the Argentine national team, will be present in his sixth World Cup.
“Do you see Messi in the World Cup?” Masche was asked.And the runner-up in the world in Brazil 2014 was simple and forceful: “Yes, why not?”In this way, the Little Boss practically assumed that Messi will be captain of the Scaloneta in the event that will start in June in the United States, Mexico and Canada and will see the Albiceleste defend the world title.It must be remembered that although the Rosario star refers to himself as part of the team facing the World Cup, he has not yet confirmed his presence in the largest soccer team event on the planet.
Inter Miami’s agenda will be full, so it will be essential how Mascherano manages the times of each game for a Messi who will turn 39 in the middle of the World Cup competition.”I like to accompany the players and above all know what their feelings are. No one knows their body better than them. Obviously we have ways and we also measure to suggest things to them, but in the end it is a back and forth that we have to have with the players to know their feelings. We have a fairly heterogeneous group, with different ages and realities. That is where we have to try to find a balance,” Mascherano commented on the matter.
Regarding the national team’s chances in the World Cup, Masche said: “Argentina is going to face it in the best way because it has been competing very well for a long time, it has extraordinary players and obviously, as an Argentine, I want our team to do really well.”
He also appreciated at the club level what this experience in Colombia meant: “Having Leo (Messi) allows us to do this type of tour through South America. Firstly, on a sporting level and the friction that it gives us to play against the Colombian champion, at home, with this atmosphere. It gives us the opportunity to play games that perhaps we are not used to playing because of the environment. As a club, this makes the Inter Miami brand continue to expand in the world. It is a club that has been in existence for six years and”That in all the places you see so many shirts and that joy is generated, especially that there are many people who end up following the team, it is clearly important that it would not be possible if Leo had not decided to play here.”
Finally, he expressed: “We try to compete better and better and today we have achieved it. The objective of this preseason is to arrive in the best way at the start of the league and having the players we have allows us to come to these types of places and for people to continue enjoying and generating more and more fans of our club. That is the advantage of having someone like Leo Messi, who awakens passions for each side that passes.”
Inter Miami beat Atlético Nacional 2-1 in a preseason friendly duel held at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín, in which Lionel Messi started and remained on the field for 75 minutes.The American team reversed the score after starting at a disadvantage, achieving a victory that allowed them to leave behind the defeat suffered against Alianza Lima in their previous presentation in Peru.With this result, Inter Miami adds a victory to its preseason tour.Next Saturday, they will face Barcelona from Ecuador, while on Friday, February 13, they will face Independiente delValle.He will make his MLS debut on 2/21 against Los Angeles FC.
