Brotherly Game
Report: Yes, Messi will play
While the Philadelphia Union have several question marks around the health of key starters Andre Blake, Danley Jean Jacques and Tai Baribo, it looks like Lionel Messi is no longer a question mark for their opponent on Saturday.
Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino said earlier today that Messi is fit and will play, according to Alex Windley, of the The Heron’s Nest. Whether that is in the starting XI or not, we will have to see.
Update from training: Tata says Messi is fit and will play tomorrow.
Didn’t clarify if he’d start or come off the bench, but he’ll be on the field in some capacity.#InterMiamiCF https://t.co/58FTT6QUq2
— Alex Windley (@aaw_1998) September 13, 2024
Messi has made just a dozen appearances this season but his ageless quality has shown each time out with 12 goals and 13 assists to his name from the 1,035 minutes he league play he has logged. Inter Miami currently leads the Supporters’ Shield race by 7 points and has an 8-point lead on FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference table. They have nearly double the point total of the Union.
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