The Argentinian Gerardo Martinocoach of Inter Miami of Leo Messi, justified this Wednesday the elimination of his team in the Concacaf Champions Cup due to the budget restrictions that exist in the MLS to form the templates.
“I maintain that the teams with the best squad in Mexican soccer accessed this instance of the Champions Cup. I’m talking about America, Monterrey and Tigres. I don’t put Pachuca because its structure is built on young players. As long as the MLS does not release rules to have better squads and that absences and injuries can be replaced more easily, there will be an advantage,” he explained.
The Mexican Rayados del Monterrey They beat Inter Miami 3-1 this Wednesday in the second leg of their Champions Cup quarterfinal series. This score, added to the 1-2 in the first leg, meant a total 5-2 that gave Monterrey a pass to the semifinals.
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According to Martino, former Mexico coach, as long as the MLS does not end with a salary cap that does not allow its teams to spend freely on the formation of the squads, except with three designated players who can be paid any amount, it will be difficult for the teams. American teams compete in the Champions Cup.
Martino did not shake hands with Fernando Ortiz
Regarding this Wednesday’s game, Martino stated that his team looked good on the Monterrey field until the third goal, when, in his opinion, the series was decided in favor of the Mexicans. “In the first half we did well, we lacked depth, but we took control of the ball. We missed hurting. Either way, it ends up being just Monterrey’s pass.”
‘Tata’ refused to explain why he did not shake hands before the game with his compatriot Fernando Ortiz, Monterrey’s strategist, with whom he and Lionel Messi, the Miami star, had an altercation in the first leg. . “It (greeting) didn’t happen, it’s not important either. “We coaches are important when we lose and not when we win.”
