Javier Mascherano, coach of Inter Miami, reported this Saturday that the possibility of fielding Leo Messi against Atlanta United It emerged after a conversation with the Argentine coach, Lionel Scaloni who told him that he would not use number 10 on this FIFA date.
“Simple. Yesterday before the game, I spoke with ScaloniHe told me he wasn’t going to use it. Then I spoke with Leothere is not much more. (Scaloni) I had no intention of putting it in yesterday, and we clearly saw the opportunity that by not playing with Venezuela we could use it, Messi was predisposed,” Mascherano reported.
“He is a totally special player, and beyond not having a coach with us, he has helped us win. He has managed to score, which was also important,” he added.
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Mascherano He admitted that he doesn’t know if Messi will return to Argentina’s concentration this week.
“I don’t have the slightest idea, because the game just ended. I still haven’t spoken to the national team coach or anyone,” he said.
“Messi has played a great gamephysically he will be 100%. I wasn’t with him all week, because beyond the fact that the national team trains here, I don’t like to bother, or get in the way. Thank you to the Argentine team for giving us the opportunity to count on him,” the coach concluded.
He also expressed his deep appreciation for Jordi Albawho will leave football at the end of this season.
“It is clearly the best left back I have played withI have had the opportunity to play with very good players in that position, but Jordi He has had the ability to be more than a left back. It has been a privilege to be able to meet with them (also Sergio Busquets) in everyday life seven years later,” he said.
