:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/lanacionar/KUJAHXK76RETFJVPX4UVE3IL5U.JPG "Lionel Messi leaves with unwellness, Gerardo Martino details possibility of playing in US Open Cup final")
After being substituted minutes before the end of the qualifying match against Ecuador, Lionel Messi did An announcement you’ve never heard of before throughout his career. The 36-year-old warned that it may be more common for him not to complete all games from now on, going against his ethos of never leaving the house. But physical fitness is king.
beyond your will, now You have to pay attention to the signals your body is sending you. Due to wear and tear, the accumulation of games and travel and the lack of pre-season games. Muscle discomfort is a travel companion. He was selected for the Bolivia team but was left out of the squad. Our priority is not to take risks if the situation is not the best. After returning to the United States, he skipped the trip to Atlanta, where Inter Miami was beaten 5-2.
Thirteen days after his last performance, Messi returned to DRV Pink Stadium on Wednesday to welcome the Toronto Raptors. In the hours before, Martino anticipated that he might not play all the minutes.Tata planning privileges Inter Milan will face the Houston Dynamo in the U.S. Open final next Wednesday. After winning the League Cup, the temptation to win a second title in just over a month is huge.
Concerns about Messi were heightened when he was substituted in the 37th minute of the first half. Their involvement is already less than imagined. On the field, Leo took off both shin pads and walked out without any difficulty, while responding to Italian striker Lorenzo Insigne who was worried about his condition.
He received encouragement from Martino and on-field assistant Jorge Taylor before sitting on the bench. Jordi Albahe left for a few minutes because of something more worrying: he was in tears.
He wiped the sweat from his face with a towel while exchanging opinions with the left back. A few minutes before the end of the first period, he went to the locker room, always followed by a bodyguard who never lost step with him. You have to dig deep into the statistics to find a situation where Messi hasn’t finished two games in a row.
After the game, Martino gave a more accurate panorama: “It’s impossible for them (Messi and Alba) to be here on Sunday and we’ll see what happens in Wednesday’s final. Messi felt ready to play today, but Fatigue has improved Because of his discomfort. What bothered him were the scars from old injuries. I still think this is it and not a new injury. We don’t think it’s a big deal as far as injuries go. We have to wait day after day for medical reports. “
Martino’s assessment of Messi
As Messi left, several spectators left the stadium. Without No. 10, expectations plummeted. This has happened in Atlanta, where his absence caused ticket prices to plummet. Faced with complaints about the financial losses caused by Messi’s withdrawal, Major League Soccer Chairman Don Garber came out to remind that some situations are uncontrollable: “No league can force a player or team to do something that threatens your health or safety. things. “Messi has probably played more games than anyone expected.”
Before being replaced, Messi’s performance had been within the normal range since landing in Major League Soccer. Modulate movements and choose moments to intervene in a general football environment prone to confusion and distraction. Its radars generally do not fail to detect these facilities.
His front-on shot came close but was saved by El Salvador goalkeeper Tomas Romero, who raised his right leg high as he received a cross from the left. He also left behind a pearl with an imprint when a glitch occurred in the area while intercepting him, causing the two opponents to collide.
Farias’ blockbuster goal gives Inter Miami 1-0
Since he showed no symptoms of physical discomfort, people were surprised when the decision was made to make the change. The result of the game is 0-0. Toronto is at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and has the worst away record, having lost 12 of its last 13 games in MLS and the Carabao Cup.
Inter Miami’s only downfall since Messi’s arrival has been his omission from the squad. As of Wednesday, he has contributed 11 goals and 5 assists in 11 games (7 wins, 4 draws).
Best score in this game
This time, Inter Miami succeeded without Messi. He scored the first goal alongside another Argentinian, Facundo Farias, who took advantage of a weak clearance from the goalkeeper. Messi’s substitutes Robert Taylor and Benjamin Cremaschi, whose father is Argentinian, added in the second period. Comfortable 4-0.
Inter Miami continues to make progress towards a play-off spot over the next six games. They are five points away from eighth and ninth place in the playoffs. They will play a classic against Orlando City on Sunday, with Messi watching as a spectator.