Inter Miami played worse when Lionel Messi did not play. The 1-2 defeat to Monterrey in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League further reinforced this opinion.
Inter Miami lost 7 matches, had 3 more draws and only won 2 of the 12 matches Messi did not appear in. “The MLS team is overly dependent on the 36-year-old player,” Goal wrote.
On the contrary, Inter Miami becomes a completely different team every time Leo appears. The proof is that coach Tata Martino and his team won 11 matches, drew 6 and lost only 2 matches.
The Argentine superstar missed four consecutive matches due to injury. What worries Inter Miami fans is that there is no specific time frame for M10’s return.
Coach Martino admitted: “The situation is gradually improving. Using Messi today (against Monterrey – PV) is very risky. He is not completely ready. We also do not know if Messi can play.” the next two matches against Colorado and Monterrey?”
The former PSG star rarely encountered this situation in his career. However, since the period of trying to play in the 2022 World Cup, Leo’s physical condition has had problems.
On the morning of April 4, at home, Inter Miami lost 1-2 to Monterrey in the quarter-final first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League. If Messi does not return in time, Inter Miami is at risk of ending its ambition to win the top club tournament in North America.
