In a match within Major League Soccer (MLS), “Inter Miami” played away against the outsider “D.C. United” and ended the game in a 1:1 draw. For the fans, the biggest surprise was that the team’s leaders Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba did not take the field.
After the match, head coach Javier Mascherano gave comments to the press and revealed the reasons for this decision.
“We have played 41 games, and we are forced to give players opportunities one by one. Because the team must have a full and deep squad. Therefore, I consider it the right decision to give Messi and Alba rest. In the end, I was convinced that my choice was correct,” — said Mascherano.
The coach also separately emphasized the contribution of the players who came from the bench — Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, Rodrigo De Paul, and Baltasar Rodriguez.
“In fact, if we had played at a high tempo from the very beginning of the match, perhaps the victory would have been ours. But through this game, we once again saw how important it is to trust all the members of the squad,” — Mascherano added.
Thus, in the upcoming matches, “Inter Miami” will attract even more interest from the fans regarding which stars will be put on the field and what tactics will be applied. This draw clearly showed what aspects the team needs to pay attention to in the future.
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