The team’s leadership and coach Tata Martino are not in a hurry to urge Messi to return from injury, they are being patient despite the impatience from fans,
because the remaining goal in the 2024 season is very important,” the Miami Herald (USA) said on August 21.
“Inter Miami will have an early playoff spot if they beat FC Cincinnati. In case of defeat, they still have 8 matches left to achieve their goal.
Therefore, at this stage, Messi and Suarez almost do not need to play continuously.
The remaining force of Inter Miami is still strong enough to ensure a playoff spot and the possibility of winning the MLS Eastern region championship,
as well as winning the Supporters’ Shield (for the team with the best performance in the MLS scoring round)”, the Miami Herald emphasized.
Inter Miami currently has 53 points after 25 matches, leading the MLS Eastern region rankings, 5 points more than FC Cincinnati in 2nd place, before the two teams meet in the next round on August 25.
Messi and Suarez were seen having a short vacation together in Miami this week. The images updated by Suarez on his Instagram social network account show that the Argentine player and his wife are very comfortable with their close friend’s family enjoying the vacation.
At this time, coach Scaloni also announced the list of Argentina’s team to play the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September, without Messi and 5 other Copa America champions. It shows that the parties have decided to let this 37-year-old star continue to rest and recover from his injury.
“Messi is focusing on strengthening the recovery of the affected muscles and restoring mobility in his ankle after a long period of not training. He remains calm and understands that he needs to be patient until he fully recovers; that is why Messi strictly follows the treatment process and enjoys free time with his family”, journalist Hernan Claus of Diario Ole (Argentina) shared.
“Inter Miami and Argentina coach Scaloni both agree that Messi needs to be carefully managed, due to his age and the simple ankle ligament injury that can become serious if not fully recovered.
Messi will start intensive training from the end of August, before returning from September and possibly playing a few minutes in Inter Miami’s match against Chicago Fire FC on September 1. Messi’s goal is to fully return from the match against Philadelphia Union on September 15. Thereby, gradually helping this famous player regain his best form from the end of October when the MLS Cup playoff round begins”, Hernan Claus added.
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Source: CNN
