Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami visits Hong Kong XI, a team with characters from the local league. This is the fifth match of the year for the Aironi, who have not yet managed to win and have accumulated three consecutive defeats.
“We expect Leo to play as long as possible,” warned Tata Martino, referring to the match against a team of local football stars, for which the 40,000 people in the stadium paid between 103 and 573 euros.
Messi played the last minutes of the match against Al-Nassr, where he entered with the score set (0-6).
“The team’s performance in the Tour of Arabia was not the best, I hope we can change course in the next match,” the coach hoped.
Messi suffered a tough defeat against Al Nassr. Photo: EFE/EPA/STR.“This type of test is dedicated to researching the team and the performance of the players. In the Saudi matches we played very well in one (3-4 against Al-Hilal) and disappointing in the other. Our expectation is the beginning the MLS in the best way in 20 days,” he warned.
Three days after the match in Hong Kong, Inter Miami will be in Japan against Vissel Kobe, who will host the Spaniard Andrés Iniesta, Leo’s friend and former teammate at Barcelona.
The preseason will conclude at home, February 15, against Newell’s Old Boys de Rosario at DRV PNK Stadium, where Las “Garzas” will open the MLS season, on February 21 against Real Salt Lake.
Source: Clarin
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