Lionel Messi has offered an honest assessment of his debut season at Inter Miami after the club's failed MLS playoffs bid.
Messi took up a new adventure in the United States after leaving Paris Saint-Germain in June, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with Inter Miami. The World Cup winner, netting 11 goals in his first 14 appearances across all competitions, and even helped Miami land their first ever trophy in the form of the inaugural Leagues Cup.
Miami suffered a dip in form towards the end of their 2023 MLS campaign, though,while Messi struggled with niggling fitness issues. Still, the 36-year-old is eager to focus on the positives from his first few months in the U.S., and predicts that there will be many more "incredible moments" in 2024.. "With everyone's work and effort, we were able to win the leagues cup winning the first title in the history of Inter Miami, we reached the final of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and we were even fighting to get into the Playoffs of MLS until the last moment. We are left with all the good things and above all with the desire to improve to be even more competitive next year. I would like to thank all the people at the club and the city of Miami for the support they always give us. I am sure that we will continue to live incredible moments together as has happened in recent months. A hug for everyone!"Messi has been tipped to return to Barcelona on loan during the MLS off-season, having reportedly come close to re-joining the club in the summer transfer window. However, the Argentina international has insisted that he willSign up here for MLS Season Pass through Apple TV and watch every MLS match, including Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami!Head coach Tata Martino has already started looking ahead to the 2024 MLS season, with Luis Suarez thought to be his top transfer target.at DRV PNK Stadium, as his current club Gremio are expected to be open to a sale after initially blocking the transfer in the middle of the Brazilian Serie A season.
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