Tata Martino: “The news of the purchase of Newell by Inter Miami is wrong”

The Inter Miami squad, with Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suárez but without Leo Messi, injured after the Copa América finalprepared the first match of the Leagues Cup in its sports city, competition where the Florida team is defending its title, in front of Mexican Puebla, at a game to be played this Saturday. Miami coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino, who coached FC Barcelona in the 2013-14 season, offered a press conference with the Argentine player David Martínez, new signing from Inter Miami, from River Plate.

Martino explained that “Leo it’s gone tomorrow“Luis has swelling in his knee and we will check it.” long time player, who has a lot of skill to play as a central marker and has a good left foot. “With injuries we need.”

Regarding the information that appeared about the possible purchase of Newell’s Old Boys pOn behalf of Inter Miami, ‘Tata’ categorically denied it: “Would it make me excited?… If it’s true… but it’s a really fake news. Above all, it’s good for someone to talk about this news, but it’s untrue.”

And, about the match against Puebla, he commented that “when you play a different competition than usual, everything changes. It’s true that Puebla is off the table in a good position, but this is a completely different competition. It is very careful, with a certain intensity… I don’t know if everyone will play… I hope so a very complicated game.”

He also analyzed the fact that the Leagues Cup is played throughout the competition and whether it is convenient or not: “Last year was an opportunity to start doing something else. Now that we’re up front, I can’t say it’s useless or inappropriate. I can’t settle. “I am the coach of Inter Miami and I cannot give an opinion.”

David Martínez, for his part, commented that “when they tell you that you will play with MessiSergio Busquets, Alba or Luis Suárez, it’s impossible to say no.”

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