The technical director of Inter Miami, Javier Mascherano, clarified that Lionel Messi did not have injuries but did experience a strain that led him to rest in the match against the Houston Dynamo. Mascherano emphasized the importance of taking care of Messi's health to prevent a strain from turning into a prolonged injury that could affect the team.
The Argentine star was tired after the matches with the Argentine National Team in the South American Qualifiers, and it was decided to give him rest to recover. Now it is expected that Messi will be in the starting eleven in the match against Cavalier from Jamaica for the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Mascherano did not confirm if Messi would play from the start, but he assured that they are evaluating his physical condition to make the right decision. The coach highlighted the importance of taking care of such an important player as Messi and avoiding injuries that would keep him off the field for an extended period.
"The odds are the same as the rest of the players, we will make a decision tomorrow," concluded Mascherano, maintaining uncertainty about Messi's participation in the upcoming match for Inter Miami.
