Martino: What was said about Messi surprised me

The American coach of Inter Miami, Argentine Gerardo Tata Martino, spoke about the loss to Cincinnati with a clean goal and the failure to qualify for the playoffs of the American League.
Martinho said, in a press statement: “At that pivotal moment, when we needed to be complete, we did not have this… The last twenty days are the worst this year,” referring to the recent injuries and absences.

He added: “The Champions Cup has exhausted us very much. There are many teams that played fewer matches than us.”

Regarding the return of Messi, who played the second half, but did not appear well, he commented: “It is normal. He is coming back from an injury. It is not a problem. He played a little and the lack of rhythm is normal, so he played only 35 minutes.”

Messi’s last match with Inter Miami will be on October 21, fueling rumors coming from Barcelona regarding a possible loan for several months to the Catalan club.

Regarding this matter, Martino concluded with a sarcastic smile: “I am surprised. I do not know anything about the matter, but for him to visit Barcelona, this is likely.”