Lionel Messi spoke about Inter Miami’s Club World Cup tournament after their 4-0 loss against Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi had one goal in the Club World Cup and made history with the team. They became the first MLS team to ever beat a European club in official competition and became the only MLS club to advance to the knock out rounds at this year’s Club World Cup. Speaking to Marcelo Benedetto after the match, here is what he had to say:
“PSG are a great team, the winners of the last Champions League and the truth is they’re doing very very well. It was what we expected.
“It was the match we anticipated, we tried to do our best, and well, we left a good impression in terms of the Club World Cup.
“There was a bit of a bitter feeling after the match with Palmeiras because we were winning 2-0 and we ended up drawing, which made us face this PSG team that’s much tougher. But it’s not a criticism, just a situation that could have been different because being up 2-0 and then conceding the equalizer with 10 minutes left left us with a bitter taste.
“I think we competed. Now that’s it, it’s over. We have to think about what’s coming next in our own tournament…”
Selling Taylor & Campano was big mistake. Inter Miami has no defense. Team downgraded from last season although it was said that they will make some good signing but no quality player is signed this season.
Can someone tell me how Almada’s season was in Lyon last season? I read somewhere it was inconsistent and would be bummed if true…………
His club form dont matter. He delivers goals & assists in last 4 games for national team.
No Almada had a good season at lyon. Just ignore the haters.
I am more concerned how Argentine teams, powerhouse of South American continent were easily knocked whereas their Brazilian counterparts have posed some serious threat in the competition so far! Messi at this age needs some good and pacy wingers and a proper no9 to control the game with his playmaking and Suarez is 5 to 7 years passed that! However, Scaloni needs to sort out our issues in the flank! Tagliafico and Molina at best are backup and squad players and if Scaloni is planning on going to the world cup with them as starters and Montiel, Otamendi, Pezella and Medina as backups then we will be exposed in the flanks! Similar to how Sampaoli had us exposed in 2018 with aging players all over the field!
I have been saying what you are saying for some time and it has been dismissed by many on this forum.
The team has many issues that arise from the failure of giving young players an opportunity to play. The loyalty and worship of old players is disgusting frankly. They are legends, they were legends, but it’s time to bring out the broom and sweep out some of the old. The players themselves are telling you this by their club choices. In the case of some young players like Garnacho, Varela, Medina, Veliz, Prestianni, they just never developed at a high enough level up to now because of many reasons. Mastantuono and Carboni are critical, along with Paz. But guys like Barco never has been good enough to replace Tagliafico. I said the problem we have is some players at critical positions are midgets, like Barco. Echeverri is very small also. Guys like Tagliafico, Otamendi, DePaul, Paredes, Messi, just can’t carry this team any more. Time is limited. Molina I have hope for because he has not been in great form for some time. This is the Simeone curse. But time is of the essence, and we may well be exposed against Spain. And for all the Messi worshippers, we need to move on. He can’t run. He isn’t the same player. He will be 39 at the next World Cup. It is pure insanity to think that he can play 120 minutes in an overtime game. I am not saying he wouldn’t be good as a super sub, but you cannot have a plan around a guy that can barely beat MLS teams on a regular basis. Let’s honor him for what he was, the greatest of all time. But asking him to carry this team again only dishonors and tarnishes his legacy. The time to replace guys is now. And I don’t see any Enzo Fernandez’ or Julian Alvarez on the horizon, so we must try new guys to improve our speed, defense, and midfield or it could be disastrous summer at the World Cup.
Pezella is not worth to be in the legend conversation. His defense was atrocious since Copa 2021 especially against Colombia, vs France & Netherlands in 2022 . Scaloni should avoid calling old guards like pezella, Meza, acuna. Montiel massively downgraded.
As for the young players you mentioned, Veliz and prestianni are not world cup materials. Veliz is going back to Argentina.
This Maschis intro into miami affected there rhythm. HE looks a worst coach. His inexperience and inable to make unity in team visible
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