Hours Before Inter Miami’s Toronto Clash, Fresh Lionel Messi Injury Update Provided by Boss Tata Martino

Inter Miami recently experienced their first defeat of the Lionel Messi era. The defeat came against Atlanta United. La Pulga missed the game due to injury concerns following his return from the CONMEBOL qualifier campaign. Meanwhile, the Herons’ boss provided an injury update regarding the Argentine World Cup winner ahead of their upcoming league match against Toronto.

Hours prior to the game, Tata Martino expressed concern about his players due to the demanding schedule within a compressed timeframe. Furthermore, the Argentine coach also provided an update on Lionel Messi’s availability in the upcoming crucial league games.

Tata Martino shares updates on Lionel Messi and club fixtures

The ex-Barca star encountered muscular fatigue ahead of Inter Miami’s previous fixture, preventing his participation in the game. The Herons ended up losing the game with a major 5-2 setback against Atlanta United. Without a doubt, the head coach wants to return to winning ways as they prepare to face Toronto next. In a recent statement, Tata Martino stressed on the fixture congestion which entails six games in an 18-day span in the league, including the pivotal US Open Cup final.

The Argentine coach shared a statement quoting, “Every player on our roster wants to play every match. That is the mentality of our group. We have a lot of important matches in a short window of time, and one of my responsibilities as the coach is to care for my players and help them make the hard decisions”. Martino highlighted that Lionel Messi rejoined the extensive training with the first team, hours before their MLS game in DRV PNK stadium. However, an evaluation on his fitness would be done further.

The ex-PSG forward’s status on his injury would be assessed in advance of the kick-off. Tata Martino also added, “Regarding Messi and Alba, both players will train in the full session today and with the team, and after that, we’ll see if they’re available to play and to what extent.” Miami fans expressed discontent with La Pulga’s choice to sit out the game against Atlanta, citing concerns about the artificial surface at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

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La Pulga’s take on artificial surface resurfaced on his injury concern

The discussion regarding artificial grass resurfaced when the former Barca veteran opted not to accompany the Inter Miami squad for the league fixture. Soccer enthusiasts believed that Messi skipped the Atlanta United match because of the apprehensions about artificial conditions in the stadium. Previously, the world champion expressed willingness to play on natural pitches but not on such injury-prone turfs.

Nevertheless, La Pulga’s absence afforded him the opportunity to prepare for the imminent MLS matches as he resumes the domestic season. Fans are looking forward to the match against Toronto, hoping to witness the 7x Ballon d’Or champion return to the home ground and work towards securing a surprise playoff spot. Do you think Lionel Messi will feature in the match against Toronto? Comment below and let us know.

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