Martino explained why Messi did not play. Miami lost points without Messi.
Miami lost points without Messi. Inter Miami drew goalless against Orlando City in Major League Soccer (MLS) today. Miami’s Argentinian star and captain Lionel Messi could not play the match due to a knee injury. Miami coach Gerardo Martino spoke about Messi’s absence after the match.
Messi may not play against Orlando City – the media reported before the match. Martino did not keep him on the bench. Messi was the victim of George Campbell’s hard tackle in the match against Montreal last Sunday. He was out of the field for a while with first aid. came back later. According to Miami,
Messi’s injury is not serious. He did not stop practicing. But Miami isn’t willing to take a chance on him.
He was uncomfortable, Martino said at the press conference. He practiced regularly as per the schedule prescribed by the doctors. He was a bit uncomfortable due to knee pain in the previous match. Some tests have been done and the results have been good.
Commenting on Messi not playing, Martino said, “Three matches in one week. He himself was not at ease. We therefore thought it would be wise not to play him today. Want to play him on Saturday (against DC United). But it will depend on his improvement. Miami will face DC United in the MLS match on Sunday morning Bangladesh time.
Martino explained why Messi did not play.
Martino believes Messi’s absence is also a reason behind Miami’s draw, “Without Leo, some things are impossible and he does it within 25 meters of the field.” Inter felt that need, Barcelona also understood 10 years ago. Today we had this lack.
Inter Miami drew goalless against Orlando City in Major League Soccer (MLS) today. Miami’s Argentinian star and captain Lionel Messi could not play the match due to a knee injury. Miami coach Gerardo Martino spoke about Messi’s absence after the match.
Messi may not play against Orlando City – the media reported before the match. Martino did not keep him on the bench. Messi was the victim of George Campbell’s hard tackle in the match against Montreal last Sunday. He was out of the field for a while with first aid. came back later. According to Miami, Messi’s injury is not serious. He did not stop practicing. But Miami isn’t willing to take a chance on him.
He was uncomfortable,” Martino said at the press conference. He practiced regularly as per the schedule prescribed by the doctors. He was a bit uncomfortable due to knee pain in the previous match. Some tests have been done and the results are good.
Commenting on Messi not playing
Martino said, “Three matches in one week. He himself was not at ease. We therefore thought it would be wise not to play him today. Want to play him on Saturday (against DC United). But it will depend on his improvement. Miami will face DC United in the MLS match on Sunday morning Bangladesh time.
Martino believes Messi’s absence is also a reason behind Miami’s draw, “Without Leo, some things are impossible and he does it within 25 meters of the field.” Inter felt that need, Barcelona also understood 10 years ago. Today we had this lack.