Javier Mascherano, the head coach of Inter Miami, made an astonishing admission regarding Lionel Messi subsequent to their significant victory over Porto at the Club World Cup.
Messi served as the catalyst for Inter Miami’s historic 2-1 triumph over Porto on Thursday. Before the MLS team reversed the situation in the second half, Samu Aghehowa scored from the penalty spot in the eighth minute. In the 54th minute, he scored a sensational free-kick to secure Inter Miami’s first victory of the competition, and the supporters were in agreement.
Messi was adjudged the ‘Man of the Match’ after Mascherano made a surprising admission following his team’s come-from-behind victory. He alleges that the 37-year-old was injured and described his running abilities as “crazy” due to a quadriceps injury. He stated to DAZN, “It is crazy how Leo Messi continued to run despite the pain in his quadriceps.”
“His attendance was uncertain prior to the match.” The Argentine’s performance against Porto is all the more remarkable in light of the fact that he was not at maximum fitness. Mascherano is confident that Inter Miami can compete against any team in the globe, as they have already earned four points from their first two games.
“I would like to extend my congratulations to the players for their performance in the game,” he concluded. “It was a source of pride to observe them play with courage, both with and without the ball, in addition to the outcome.” Today, we have demonstrated our ability to compete with any team in the globe.
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