Atlanta, Georgia – As Inter Miami dey prepare to face Porto this Thursday for the FIFA Club World Cup, head coach Javier Mascherano don confirm say Lionel Messi dey fit to play, despite all the wahala wey dey surround am. After wey people see him dey touch him leg during training, dem don dey panic, but no worry, my people. Na just normal small wahala, the man dey alright and ready to give Porto serious gbege.
At the same time, Jordi Alba, wey don miss the last match because of hamstring injury, don come back to the squad. Mascherano talk say him go decide if dem go start him or make am come as substitute. (We go see if he fit start to dey run, or he go just follow the bench dey jolly with other boys.)
Mascherano believe say dis match na chance for Inter Miami to show say dem fit stand gidigba against European teams. E talk say, “Every player wan play this kind matches wey go test dem against top opponents.” Talk about pressure, e no be small oo!
Despite the injuries wey scatter the squad, we get hope. Messi, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, and Suárez dey ready to bring dem scoring skills. Dem don combined score 23 goals this year—no be joke, abeg! But e no go easy as Porto dey come ready, and dem don dey jostle for their own three points too after dem draw with Palmeiras.
Mascherano highlight say dis na opportunity to “test ourselves against a team wey dey play for Champions League.” Na serious competition, but e don tell the boys say na just 11 against 11, and as long as dem get the right mentality, anything fit happen.
Despite the missing players like David Martínez and Gonzalo Luján, Inter Miami dey expect make dem show their strength. Dem fit use 4-4-2 formation with Óscar Ustari for goal, while Marcelo Weigandt, Maxi Falcón partnership and Noah Allen go cover the back.
As dem get ready for the match, Mascherano and the boys dey make plans to protect their net. Sergio Busquets wey don win World Cup and dey play for midfield don promise sey dem go do their best to keep Porto in check. E no go be small fight, but we sabi say when Messi dey play, magic fit happen anytime.
We go see how everything go roll for Mercedes-Benz Stadium. One thing sure be say no matter the outcome, Miami don ready to show wetin dem fit do!
