“People Paid to See Messi” – Forced Lionel Messi to Play on Turf, Atlanta United Star Hopes to See Inter Miami Sensation Play

Lionel Messi is set to return to club action following the international break. The Argentine could very well start against Atlanta United. Lionel Messi scored against Atlanta during their last visit to DRV PNK Stadium. The USA fanbase has been excited to catch a glimpse of the soccer star. However, there could be a few problems attached to the next game. The Miami-based team hopes to avoid any injury citing the artificial turf instalment. Atlanta United’s reigning assist contributor recently shared his thoughts on Messi, hoping for the Argentine to start.

Inter Miami currently sits in the bottom half of the league with 28 points. Fans are now starting to feel confident that Lionel Messi’s presence will be enough for the team to have an outside shot at the playoffs. However, for that, the team needs to win, and the Argentine needs to remain fit.

A compatriot of Lionel Messi hopes to meet him during the Atlanta clash!

Inter Miami took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to post pictures of their team leaving Miami for the match against Atlanta United. Although Messi was nowhere to be seen, he is strongly predicted to start today. Thiago Almada, the top assist provider in the league, hopes he gets to talk with Messi.

A national teammate of Lionel Messi, Thiago Almada, shares why he thinks Lionel Messi should start for the match. Even if he doesn’t, he stated that the fans shouldn’t react. He said, “Obviously people paid to see Messi. I hope he can travel, play and that people enjoy it. We have not spoken. I hope to meet him to talk for a while. People come as a family to have a good time, to enjoy soccer. I don’t think they will be angry”. Lionel Messi and his team have a hill to climb on the MLS points table. Could they pull that off?

They need to grab points to at least make it to the playoffs. As Gerardo Martino earlier stated, the team can’t always rely on Lionel Messi to win. With the installment of the injury-prone artificial turf, things can get harder for the Florida-based club. An injury crisis is the last thing they’d want! Let’s dive deeper.

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Inter Miami will hope to avoid an injury crisis

A tough team and a bad pitch are what’s coming up for Inter Miami. At a very crucial stage of the season, the Florida-based club will try to avoid any kind of unnecessary problems. However, concerns surrounding the artificial pitch at Atlanta can cause issues for Gerardo Martino’s side. A few artificial turfs do have FIFA’s approval, but the athletes are still concerned when it comes to playing on them.

A few days ago, Lionel Messi was rested in Argentina’s last match against Bolivia citing health concerns. If this issue persists he might be on the bench again for Inter Miami’s next game. Although considering Miami’s dire need for wins, the Argentine might be left with no choice but to start. Fans of both the clubs await for the kick-off. Undoubtedly, Miami fans hope to see their team win! Do you think Messi will start? Let us know in the comments below.

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