Martino reveals how he convinced Messi to come on as a substitute and that he won’t play a few Inter Miami games for Argentina

He Inter Miami from Lionel Messi celebrated again after receiving another victory, this time in the form of the return of the franchise to MLScompetition in which he must perform a miracle in order to qualify for the playoffs while being against the latter in the Eastern Conference.

However, Martino’s wards do not lose hope, especially now, when the best football player in the world has appeared in their ranks, who appeared again to seal a 2–0 victory over the New York Red Bulls. from the bench.

Argentine coach spoke after the game about the decision to seat the team Flea for 60 minutes and assured that the leadership of the captain’s minute was decided, thinking only about the well-being of the player.

“I understand people wanting to see him play. It will happen to us everywhere,” said the former coach of Argentina, Mexico and Paraguay. “We can’t deviate from the plan because that would mean pawning Leo’s body and we are not here to arrest the player but so that he can speak in his entirety,” he explained at a subsequent press conference.

Then, He told how he managed to convince the former PSG to start working at the bank something that rarely happened during his extensive career in professional football: “The conversation with Messi was just to explain to him that we had three games a week, that we came from a very strong wear, that he was going to stop at some point,” he commented to Martineau, saying he thought it was “logical” for him to take a breather at the meeting.

“And he agreed”– added the coach, who completed the “two tasks” he set for himself: to restore the players and return from this confrontation with three points.

“I don’t have to apologize to people, but somehow I understand their demands,” continued daddy about his decision and warned that both the fans and the team they have to get used to also play without his captain, not only during rotations, but also when he leaves the Argentina national team.

“Leo He goes to his team, this year he will miss at least three games. The same thing will happen next year… We must understand that when he leaves, the team must continue to be reliable,” he explained. Lionel Scaloni and Albiceleste they will officially compete again from September 7 next year, which would be his debut in the 2026 South American World Cup qualifier against Ecuador.

Finally, the Argentine coach assured that, “if nothing strange happens,” Lionel Messi will play the next two games League: Wednesday against Nashville at home and Sunday at home against Los Angeles (LAFC).

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