The MLS debut of Lionel Messi is just a few days away. Last week, Inter Miami won its first-ever piece of silverware with the Argentine soccer legend at the helm. However, their form and gameplay in the MLS need a lot of work. The New York Red Bulls are going to host the soccer veteran on his league debut. The General Manager of the team recently said that their sole mission is to hand Messi and Miami ‘a loss’.

Doing it in front of a ‘full house’, especially the Red Bulls’ home crowd would be an added bonus. It is safe to say that fans from all across the globe would be watching this game with high expectations. It’s the start of a new era for the MLS and soccer in America.

Red Bulls’ GM states what his team plans to do to Messi ‘in front of a full house’

In the next few days, the Miami-based soccer club will be heading to the Red Bull Arena. In a recent interview, the General Manager of the NY Red Bulls had a few comments to make on Messi’s MLS debut. Undoubtedly, those statements have raised many eyebrows. The Red Bulls plan on handing Miami their first-ever loss under the Argentine soccer legend, shockingly on his league debut.

While Messi is being compared to the Pele of his generation, an interviewer recently asked Marc de Grandpre how are they planning to compete against him. He raised an important point of the players being in ‘awe’ of the World Cup winner. But Grandpre seemed to be confident about his words. He quoted, “I think it’s something that we have to acknowledge”, as compiled by Roi-NJ.

Grandpre stated that he had ‘full faith’ in Troy Lesesne to ‘quickly get down to business’. He continued, “Their sole mission is to be the first ones to give (Messi and Inter Miami FC) a loss. And to do it in front of a full house and really leave the folks in the building energized”. Surely these were a few big claims made by the General Manager of the NY Red Bulls.

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Another aspect of Messi’s debut has caught everyone’s attention. It’s the jaw-dropping ticket rates. Including additional taxes, fans are paying a humungous five-figure amount. Let’s dive deeper.

Fans pay through their noses to witness the MLS debut of Lionel Messi

The impact of Lionel Messi on Inter Miami has been quite surreal. Days after winning his first-ever trophy in the US, he heads to the Red Bull Arena. It is safe to say that tons of fans will fulfill their dream of watching the World Cup winner live on his MLS debut. But that comes at a major cost. The lowest-priced ticket a fan can buy is about $610. The highest cap on the ticket has jaw-dropped the internet.

As per the Daily Mail, top-priced and premium seats are selling for $17,554 per ticket. That’s not the end of it. After the tax additions which are nearly a further $6k, the total cost of gaining a premium experience at Messi’s MLS debut will be $23,528. For sure, all eyes have been and will continue to be on Lionel Messi for the longest time in the US. It’s the beginning of a new era for soccer in America.

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