‘We know it’s a business’: Ortiz points to referees in Messi’s Monterrey-Inter Miami preview

This Wednesday from 9pm, InterMiami From Lionel Messi will receive Rayados of Monterrey to start the key to the quarterfinals of the Concacampioni. And although Leo’s presence as a starter is a mystery due to the muscular discomfort he is experiencing in his hamstring, Fernando Tano OrtizArgentine coach of the Mexican team and former footballer who played for Boca and San Lorenzo, opened the controversy on alleged non-sporting interests that would remain outside the game, with the Argentine champion involved.

Beyond the fact that Monterrey is the first winner of the Conchachampions, with a total of five conquests, being classified as the king of this competition, Ortiz He made it clear that he is far from considering himself the candidate of the series. Even if not for merits on the pitch. “We all know that football is a business. From a sporting point of view we will beat him. Then I can’t handle other things“, said the coach, in dialogue with the journalist Santiago Fourcade.

When asked about the speculation, he explained: “Business is not going like Monterrey, we all know that. I understand the business, yes. Do I share it? NO“.

The speculations sown by Ortiz ended up coming to fruition when he focused on the figure of Messi. “The referee, the frame, the people; the boy, Lionel, who perhaps is more aware of what he suffers, who plays less; Everything that surrounds Messi can lead him to make sporting and non-sporting decisions. I’ve been clear?“said the former central defender.

Despite Tano’s statements, the statistics can show another reality on the part of his team: they beat Comunicaciones of Guatemala in the first phase of the Concachampions with an aggregate 7 to 1 and eliminated FC Cincinatti (3-1 aggregate) in the round of 16 He regained his status as the best winner of the tournament. He is even leader of the Mexican championship together with America.

However, after stating that “The environment is worrying“Córdoba’s coach has distanced himself from controversy and has not left aside Messi’s ability and the imbalance he can generate on the pitch.”Messi is indecipherable. Let’s stay close to him. short. “If we give chances to important players like the ones they have, it will be complicated,” she said, predicting a possible headache on the part of the player from Rosario.

It is worth mentioning that Inter Miami just eliminated Nashville SC with an aggregate result of 5-3 in the previous stage. Likewise, the Mexican team has some renowned players who have a high level of experience and will try to damage Las Garzas. Enjoy four Argentine players: the goalkeeper Esteban Andradathe midfielders Jorge cork Rodriguez AND Massimiliano Mezzaand the attacker German Berterame. Furthermore, it has among its ranks four other players usually called up to the local team (Gerardo Arteaga, Jesús Gallardo, Luis Romo and Érick Aguirre), who join the captain Ettore Morenowho played four World Cups with the Italian team.

The factor from which those directed Gerard Nanny Martin They will try to take advantage of the fact that Monterrey has just suffered their first defeat of the year, falling 2-0 against Chivas de Guadalajara led by Fernando Gago.

After tonight’s match in Miami, broadcast by Star+, the key return is scheduled for next Wednesday, April 10th, at 11.30pm in Argentina, in Monterrey. Everything points to seeing Tano Ortiz as attentive to his direction as he is to his split balls.