In a complicated moment for Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, the team’s captain, has called for unity and strength after the 3-0 defeat against Orlando City at Chase Stadium.
This defeat marks the fifth in the last seven matches for the team, which has conceded 20 goals since the start of the Concacaf Champions Cup semi-final series against Vancouver Whitecaps on April 24.
We need to move forward. It’s a complicated moment. But we will stay united. We are a team in difficult times, because when everyone wins, it’s easy, but now that difficult times are coming, that’s when we have to be more united than ever, be a true team and move forward, because we have what it takes.
Lionel Messi
Messi also emphasized the importance of focusing on the next match and preparing for what’s to come.
The team’s last triumph was on May 3, with a 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls, followed by two defeats and a draw. Currently, Inter Miami is in sixth position in the MLS Eastern Conference.
We are coming out of a period of bad results. But we have to keep working and think about what’s next. With three or four games remaining in May, we have to finish in the best possible way to be able to face the Club World Cup.
Lionel Messi
Coach Javier Mascherano joined Messi’s message during the post-match press conference, highlighting the importance of unity at this time.
Mascherano emphasized that it is not the time to point fingers.
When you are in this dynamic, if everyone starts pulling in their own direction, it will be impossible to overcome the moment. It is clear that we must overcome this all together because clearly this team has shown, especially at the beginning of the season, what they are capable of.
Javier Mascherano
The coach took responsibility and highlighted that the team tried to take risks to counteract Orlando City’s strengths, but some mistakes led to the defeat.
Inter Miami is now preparing for the next challenge, Saturday’s match against the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park.
