Lionel Messi was still absent when Inter Miami was humiliated by Monterrey, this is the coach’s explanation

FLORIDA – Inter Miami suffered a 1-2 defeat to Monterey in the first leg of the 2024 Concacaf Cup semi-final at Chase Stadium, Thursday (4/4/2024). In that match, Lionel Messi was unable to play.

Nickname player The flea He had to be absent for two weeks since the match against Nashville in the round of 16 of the 2024 Concacaf Cup. Because the player suffered a hamstring injury.

Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino said that Messi had indeed trained with his team, which indicated that his condition was improving. However, the player still needs time to completely recover.

So, he couldn’t play that player in that match. Because of this, he considered it very risky for the player from Argentina

“As we have mentioned, things are improving day by day. Playing him today is risky, because he is not fully ready,” said Goal, Thursday (4/4/2024).

The 61-year-old coach said Messi still needs time to recover in the next few weeks. So, it is certain that his team will still be without this player in the two matches that await.

The match, when Inter Miami played against Colorado in the United States League, was on April 7. Next, the team will play Monterrey in the second leg of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-finals, on April 11.

“This will happen against Colorado and the next Monterrey game,” he said.

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