He Inter Miami He hopes to recover Lionel Messi to face Saturday Los Angeles Galaxyin force champion of the Mlsin an poisoned duel between two teams that are still alive in the Leagues Cup.
The 38 -year -old Argentine star was low in the last two games due to muscle injury.
Inter resolved the first with a 3-1 victory against Mexican Pumas, who gave the pass to the quarterfinals of the CUP Leagues, but then exhibited his “Messidependence” by being hit 4-1 by the Orlando City in the North American League (MLS).
This Friday, coach Javier Mascherano advanced his intention to summon 10 for the duel against the Galaxy, without specifying his degree of participation on the grass.
“He has trained with the team since Wednesday. If nothing strange happens in today’s training, he will be summoned for tomorrow’s game,” said the Jefecito about his compatriot, top scorer of the championship with 18 goals.
Mascherano wants Messi to help his team recover the tone in the MLS but above all that wins the fourth duel of the LEAGUES CUP on Wednesday against Mexican Tigers.
The coach also confirmed the presence of his brand new reinforcement, the Argentine Rodrigo de Paul, absent from the practices in recent days for bureaucratic issues.
Dangerous galaxy
Before the start of day 29, Inter occupies the sixth place of the Eastern Conference with 42 points, nine less than the leader Philadelphia Union but with three games still pending play.
The Galaxy, on the other hand, is sunk in the West Well with 16 points signing the worst season of a current North American League champion.
The Angelina squad, which took 17 days to achieve her first victory, sighs for having her star, the Spanish midfielder Riqui Puig, who is in rehabilitation of a serious injury since last year.
Even so, the performance of the Galaxy in the Leagues Cup, in which it will face Pachuca in rooms, prevents Inter can trust Saturday.
“The MLS table does not reflect the quality they have,” said Mascherano about a squad that has figures such as the German Marco Reus or the Brazilian Gabriel Pec.
Vancouver receives Müller
In other scenarios, the Vancouver WhiteCaps fans will welcome the German Thomas Müller on Sunday, the greatest signing of its history.
The veteran ex -mediapunta del Bayern de Munich and the German national team, presented on Thursday, could have its first minutes in the clash against Houston Dynamo.
“My body, even at this stage of my career, feels too good to retire,” said Müller, who was emphatic in expressing his desire to “win titles” in the MLS.
Another of the greatest hiring of the year in the League, the South Korean are Heung-Min, has options to enjoy its first ownership with Los Angeles FC (LAFC) on Saturday visit to the New England Revolution.
The former Tottenham excapitan debuted last week from the bench and had an immediate impact by causing the penalty with which Lafc tied 2-2 against Chicago Fire.
For its part, San Diego FC, a revelation team of the year, could be the first to ensure its presence in the playoffs this weekend.
To achieve the early ticket, he needs a victory on Sunday on the San Jose Earthquakes court combined with losses of several of his persecutors.
In its premiere campaign in the MLS, the squad that leads the Mexican tip Hirving “Chucky” Lozano leads the west with 49 points in 26 games.
