Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami debut may have to wait… at least a few minutes. And it is that the Argentine I wouldn’t be in the eleven owner of it daddy Martino for the duel of this Friday July 21 against Cruz Azulin the premiere of the two teams in League Cup.
What should the presence of Messi as a substitute be due to? Details below.
Why would Messi be a substitute in Inter Miami vs. Blue Cross?
It is clear that the decision to use Messi as a substitute against Cruz Azul will be due to a natural matter and not on a football level. the Argentinian wears few training sessions with Inter Miami and has not played an official match since June 15, when he represented Argentina in a friendly against Australia. At club level he has not played since June 3.
This is why it would be Messi change against Cruz Azulalthough it is expected that he may add it first minutes with the MLS team, entering the second half.
The Argentine he was not injured, he just lacks rhythm and shooting with his teammates. It stands to reason that his 36 years oldyou choose to take it slowly.
In a press conference, Gerardo Martino remarked that “I will define tomorrow”referring to Friday and owning or replacing Messi.
For his part, he was the one who a little less confirmed that there will be a change Sergio Busquets:”I need some adjustment time. Playing 90 minutes for me would be practically impossible”, commented Busy at a conference.
On Thursday the journalist Gaston Edoul had indicated that both Messi and Busquets would be substitutes.
Leo Messi and Sergio Busquets will start on the bench against Cruz Azul and make their debuts in the second half. pic.twitter.com/vqpGX4mMSg
— Gaston Edul (@gastonedul) July 20, 2023
Messi vs. Blue Cross?
Although I wouldn’t do it to begin with, all indications are that Messi will play against Cruz Azouly will make his debut with Inter Miami this Friday, July 21st.
When was the last time Messi was a substitute?
The last time Messi came on as a substitute in an official match was in a friendly between Argentina and Jamaicabefore the Qatar 2022 World Cup, he played in the September 27 of the year in question. He played 35 minutes that day and managed to score two goals against the weak island team.
However, at club level we have to go back to January 23, 2022when he was a substitute in a PSG-Reimsin which he played 28 minutes (added an assist).
For Messi, it would be the first race as a change throughout 2023.
