Lionel Messi’s absence from Inter Miami’s confrontation with Tigris in the quarter -finals of the League Cup championship has raised many questions, as the technical staff of the American team revealed the real reason behind the decision, stressing that the player’s safety was the priority.
Why Messi missed the Tigris match?
Khafir Morales, the assistant coach of Inter Miami, explained that the Argentine star was not at his best physical condition before the meeting. He added that Messi felt slight pain in the knee strings, which made the technical staff decide not to risk his participation so that his injury would not exacerbate. “Mascherano sat with Liu and asked him about his feeling, and the feeling was not good, so the decision was not to play.”
Inter Miami qualifies for the semi -finals
Despite the absence of his captain, Inter Miami managed to beat Tigris 2-1, to ensure a seat in the semi-finals of the tournament. The victory came to confirm the team’s ability to overcome obstacles, pending the resolution of Messi’s position on returning to participate during the coming period.
The date of the upcoming Inter Miami match in the leagues Cup
Inter Miami will play the semi -finals against Orlando City next Thursday, at the Chis Stadium Stadium, in a prospective confrontation that kicks off at three thirty in the morning Cairo time and Makkah Al -Mukarramah.
When does Messi return to the stadiums?
So far, the technical staff has not set a clear date for Lionel Messi’s return, as it remains dependent on the extent of his recovery. Morales stressed that the final decision will be in the hands of the player himself according to his physical feeling, to avoid any complications that may affect his career with the team this season.
Inter Miami match in the American League
In addition to the continental championship, Inter Miami will meet DC United next Sunday, in the American League competitions, in a meeting that kicks off at two thirty in the morning Cairo time and Mecca.
