The Argentine coach addressed the media after Wednesday’s win over Toronto and explained why he he withdrew Messi and Jordi Alba from the game in the first half.
Diego Mayel Ibarradiegoibarra21Paul Reidypaulreidy67Estados UnidosUpdate: Sep 21st, 2023 02:21 EDT
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After Inter Miami’s valuable three points with a solid 4-0 win over Toronto FC in matchday 33 of MLS 2023 season, head coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino addressed the media post game to offer his analysis on the match. The Argentine was questioned about the decision to take both Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba from the field of play in the first half.
Both former FC Barcelona players had already missed Saturday’s 5-2 defeat at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the Argentine stating that their omission last weekend was simply a ‘precautionary measure’.
+3️⃣ against Toronto#MIAvTOR pic.twitter.com/RL6mZrNwR5
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) September 21, 2023
The former Mexico coach added: “I spoke with both of them, and I don’t think there’s anything new and nothing bigger than what they’ve been having. It’s simply fatigue, I don’t think there is a muscle injury and we go day by day […] We have to see the medical report and that will condition our approach.”
🗣️:"Por lo que hablé con ellos dos, las molestias refieren a molestias… no es nada nuevo ni más grande de lo que venían teniendo. Son fatigas."- Gerardo "Tata" Martino, DT de @InterMiamiCF al respecto de la salida de Leo Messi y Jordi Alba📽️: @fpetrocelli pic.twitter.com/6KqfSnAJ0u
— AS USA (@US_diarioas) September 21, 2023
Upon being asked about the next few Inter games as the Herons face Orlando City at the Exploria Stadium this weekend before taking on Houston Dynamo on Wednesday the 27th in the US Open Cup final, Martino commented: “ Obviously there is no chance that they will be playing on Sunday, but my thoughts are them being back for the final next week”.
