Lionel Messi Becomes 2nd Argentine & 4th Player to be Named Inter Miami’s MVP Despite Playing For 3 Months

Lionel Messi has had an instant impact following his arrival at Inter Miami. La Pulga helped the side clinch their very first piece of silverware this season, helping them win the Leagues Cup. Despite the team crashing out from the MLS Playoffs, it seems like La Pulga’s heroics have not gone unawarded. Inter Miami took to their official website to announce the Argentinian as their Most Valuable Player of the Year.

The award sees Lionel Messi become the second Argentinian player to lift the award with Gonzalo Higuain being the first to win it. Messi, despite a season marked with injuries, had a fruitful stint with the club. Fans will hope that the player can continue the run next season and help the side get their hands on their very first MLS title.

Lionel Messi wins Inter Miami MVP award

Former PSG star Lionel Messi had a massive impact on Inter Miami following his arrival in the United States. Messi was in top shape for the majority of his outings, helping the team get their hands on their first-ever Leagues Cup title.

His performances saw Miami name the player as their MVP of the season. The club issued a statement last night stating, “The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner joined Inter Miami in the summer and had an instant impact on the team, playing a key role to help the team clinch the 2023 Leagues Cup title, the first ever for the team. Additionally, the Argentine helped the team advance to the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final, the first-ever to take place at DRV PNK Stadium.”

Lionel Messi was on fire throughout the Leagues Cup winning Leagues Cup Best Player and Top Scorer awards. The player had seven outings in the competition, recording ten goals and four assists to his name.

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Messi joins an elite list of names following new milestone

The Argentinian has made history for the club as he became the player with the least games to win the MVP of the year for Inter Miami. Before Messi, the likes of Gonzalo Higuain, Gregore, and Lewis Morgan had received the coveted title. La Pulga had a decent outing for the team this season as he made 14 appearances for the side across all competitions.

Following his stunning run in the League Cup, Messi failed to deliver during the MLS campaign. The player’s run was marred with injuries, with La Pulga finding a single goal to his name. Miami is currently training with the team knocked out of the MLS Qualifiers. The team will hope to revamp the side and make a solid run for the MLS title next season, with Lionel Messi leading the charge.

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