Lionel Messi don dey ready to play full-time for Inter Miami as dem go face Charlotte FC for their home ground this Saturday night. This na Messi fourth game since e return from the Copa America ankle wahala wey keep am for sideline for like two and half months this summer.
Inter Miami coach, Tata Martino, talk say Messi need more playing time to fit get back to normal game shape before the MLS playoff matter go start, and him believe say the more club and national games wey Messi go play in the next one month go help am.
Martino yarn say, “Leo go dey better as e dey play full-time 90 minutes. E no really need special physical training, but the competitive game rhythm go help am. Na why I believe say e go enter playoffs with better shape because apart from our games, e get national team games too.”
Inter Miami dey need Messi’s magic abeg, as dem fit clinch the MLS Supporters’ Shield with wins for the next two games against Charlotte and Columbus Crew. The match between Inter Miami and Charlotte FC go start by 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. Argentina).
For one of the goals wahala, Messi left boot wey e try score from penalty box later save by the opposite goalie, Kristijan Kahlina. Even for the 36th minute, e left boot just miss the post small. Again, Messi give better pass to Luis Suarez, but Suarez no fit score.
Coach Martino don confirm say Messi go join Argentina national team for two matches in October during FIFA international window. Argentina go play for Venezuela on October 10th, and dem go host Bolivia on October 15th. This go be Messi’s first game with Argentina since dem win their second straight Copa America title early this summer.
Mensi still fit help Inter Miami win their second title if dem fit beat Charlotte this Saturday and Columbus Crew on Wednesday. Inter Miami don already be the 2023 Leagues Cup champion.
