Busquets, worried about Messi

The former Barcelona Sergio Busquetsmidfielder Inter Miamithis Tuesday acknowledged the possible loss of the former Barça player Leo in the final of the US Open Cup that his team will play on Wednesday (early Thursday morning in Spain) against Houston Dynamorepresents a “handicap” due to the “abysmal difference” made by the Argentine world champion.

“It’s a handicap when you don’t have the best in the world, which makes a huge difference in all the statistics. We’ll wait, hopefully there’s some opportunity that could be there, and if not there’s another teammate. who will bring other things to the team. We’re trying to be a better team and be more prepared,” he said Busquets at the press conference before the final.

He Inter Miami will face the final with doubt of Messi and with the almost certain loss of the former Barcelona player as well Jordi Albawho suffered a muscle injury last week in an MLS match against toronto.

“Leo has hope and desire to reach and win a title, but through experience and getting to know each other, he will see how far he can go. We have experienced that this problem has happened again hers the other day. When “Everything seemed to be going well, it happened again. Better than anyone knowing what he feels,” he said. Busquets.

The Spanish midfielder, who signed for Inter Miami the last summer after the golden age in Barcelonait was considered a “gift” for him to be in the locker room with Messi.

“Playing alongside him, you know what it’s like, we’ve played for many years together, we’ve met again. Those years have allowed us to get to know each other, to associate ourselves in the best way. For me it’s a gift next to him,” said.

Busquets He expressed his satisfaction with the new personal and professional experience in American soccer, although he frankly acknowledged that MLS still lacks good preparation on a technical and tactical level.

“I already follow the league, not one hundred percent because of the time change, but I know what to look for. We are lucky that through Leo there is almost always a full field and that makes it better. It is ” a league with a very high physical level and relatively less technical and tactical rigor. It’s a bit different, there are teams that control it more, the majority less,” he assured.

He also showed his appreciation for the Mexican Hector Herrerawhich he faced in LaLiga when the midfielder played in Atlético de Madrid. “We know each other from facing each other in Spain, when I was in Athletic. He is a player of great quality, of experience, it is a pleasure to have players like him who raise the level of MLS“, said.