In a match valid for the second round of the League Cup, Inter Miami receives Atlanta United, this Tuesday (25), at 20:30, at Lockhart Stadium, located in the North American city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. According to information from head coach Tata Martino, during a press conference on Monday (24), on the eve of the match, Lionel Messi will wear the captain’s belt and is expected to be in the starting lineup for the first time since he arrived at the club.
“Yes (Messi will be captain), because he was already captain in the last match (the Argentinian wore the armband when he entered the field in the second half). In this way it is very likely that both Messi and Busi (nickname of Busquets) will play longer, maybe even from the start of the match. But everything will depend on how they feel (in training). We have to remember that it is only their second match (after the holidays)” explained the coach.
At the same time, in the first round of the League Cup, the Argentine star only entered the field in the second phase and was responsible for scoring an added-time free-kick that ensured a 2-1 victory for Inter Miami last Friday (21).
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— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 24, 2023
Atlanta United, on the other hand, will make their debut in the League Cup this Tuesday, precisely against the team led on the field by Messi. But, on the national scene, the team is in 7th place in MLS, which means direct playoff qualification so far. Thus, in 24 games, there were nine wins, eight draws and seven defeats.
Finally, Inter Mimì is the leader of Group J of the League Cup, with three points. Also, Atlanta United and Cruz Azul, from Mexico, round out the group.
Inter Miami v Atlanta United
Second round of Group J – League Cup
Date and time: Tuesday 25 July 2023, 8.30 pm (Brasilia time)
Local: Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale (USA)
Inter-Miami: D.Callender; D. Yedlin, K. Miller, S. Krivtsov and C. McVey. Sergio Busquets (B. Cremaschi), D. Arroyo and D. Ruiz; Lionel Messi (R. Robinson), L. Campana and R. Taylor. Technician: Tatta Martino.
Atlanta United: B.Guzan; R. Hernández, J. Sanchez and L. Abram; B. Lennon, S. Sosa, A. Sejdic and C. Wiley; M. Chol, T. Almada and M. Berry. Technician: O. Pareia.
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Source: Terra
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