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Inter Miami punctured as they attempt to pull off an epic comeback in Major League Soccer (MLS). With Lionel Messi from the first minute Gerardo Martino’s team did not go beyond a 0-0 draw at Lockhart Stadium against Nashville. Tata did not hide his disagreement with the team’s equality in his fight to get out of the bottom of the table.
“Nashville is a team that defends well. Today a little further behind than the Leagues Cup final game. I think the team had more rhythm in the second half than in the first. Paradoxically the best situations, both of Taylor’s were in the first half, but the ball was moving too slowly. In the second we did better“said Gerardo Martino after the game.
Led by Lionel Messi, Inter Miami had a gray presentation in their stadium. The pink team maintained possession of the ball by 70%but this did not translate into moments of danger in the rival goal.
Inter Miami lacked aim in the goal defended by Panicco. Tata’s team had up to 13 shot attempts, but only 4 of them had goal direction. In general, David Beckham’s club did not have a great night at Lockhart Stadium and the Argentine strategist still questions why.
“What has changed is that in the first game, with Mukhtar and Surridge ahead, who are good attacking players, they also have less defensive work. On the other hand, today there were footballers willing to work defensively. That’s why it cost us so much,” he added.
Gerardo Martino frustrated
The experienced Argentine coach He did not hide his frustration after the draw. Gerardo Martino is aware that he must make an epic comeback in the tournament if he wants to aspire for one of the places to the Playoffs. This home slip against Nashville isn’t much help.
“We are frustrated because they are important games that we want to win and add to reach the Playoffs. We are not satisfied with the result, it is like a defeat for us”, said Martino.
Inter Miami remains in the fourteenth place in the Eastern Conference of the MLS. The club is tied on points with Toronto, bottom of the table. The group of Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and company are at ten units from the play-off spots to the next round of the tournament.
The next game for the Miami team will be against Los Angeles FC of Mexican Carlos Vela. This duel will take place this Sunday, September 3 and will take place at the Bank of California Stadium.
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