‘Tata’ Martino shows his concern for Leo Messi

Gerardo Martino He was concerned on Wednesday about the physical load to which his players are subjected. This was said in the press conference after the epic victory of between miami in cincinnati which qualified them for the US Open Cup final (3-3, 4-5 on penalties). “Both Leo and other players have reached a significant physical excess,” said ‘father‘.

In addition to the number of games, we must add that three of those games ended in penalties and the cincinnati He also has extra time (there is no overtime in the Leagues Cup).

But despite the breakdown, the Argentine coach did not give up anything. “If there is one word that defines the last weeks it is ‘intensity’. It creates the illusion, in many games, we put ourselves before the character more than the game and that we have the best in the world. I continue to maintain what we expect in every challenge. I want to keep going through the stages however we can. I would like the team to be able to play better in the future but it’s hard when you can’t train, you have to rest”, he explained. Martin.

For him between miami it just doesn’t stop and has three games in a row in just ten days, the first of which is this Saturday at MLS against the Red Bulls in New York. “What is happening is that it is very difficult to design a certain team that plays every three or four days in different competitions. On Saturday, if we want to have any aspirations, we have to get some points. Now it is tired they and we have to recover”, he explained.

The volume of that game was also commented by the Ecuadorian Leonardo Campana, key this Wednesday with a double. “Honestly, our schedule is quite tight but we will fight for three tournaments. This final is in a month, there is time to charge the batteries. Now there is a break due to a FIFA date, which will be good for us. Those going to the national team have to continue playing but a break will come in handy,” he commented.

Messi and the youngsters, perfect mixture

Martino emphasized, once again, Messi’s influence on the group. “Behind what he gives us as a soccer and spiritual leader, the players, the coaching staff and the club stand behind his enthusiasm and leadership. He always has an answer in every moment of the game, regardless of his situation ,” he argued.

This is the first game where Messi didn’t score a goal for him between miami, but his two assists to Campana were decisive. “The assist for the second goal in the last few minutes… He idealized those plays that are very difficult to do so now we see that this is a normal and super-class assist”, emphasized his coach.

But one of the factors that explains the rebirth of this team is also the rise of youngsters from the Inter Miami youth academy like Cremaschi, Ruiz and Allen. “With the boys, I am happy with all of them. Today they have to show their faces. Going into a game that got us down on the scoreboard. Sometimes Allen even plays one-on-one against a more physical player like Santos. Cremaschi and Ruiz took charge of the midfield and then kicked the penalties. They had to lead when it was their turn to accompany and now we favor that time will speed up for them”, he said.