Inter Miami will have the opportunity to lift its second title of the season this Wednesday against the Houston Dynamo in the final of the US Open Cup. However, the team led by Tata Martino will go with the big doubt of its captain Lionel Messi.
The Argentine is not at 100% due to an old injury to his right back that has been bothering him for several weeks.. So it is very possible that the world champion in Qatar 2022 will miss the grand final this Wednesday.
One of those who knows what Messi represents on the field is Sergio Busquets, a teammate not only now at Inter Miami, but for 15 years at FC Barcelona. Therefore, the Spanish midfielder also knows how sensitive his loss is in a match like this.
“It’s a handicap when you don’t have the best in the world, who makes an abysmal difference in all statistics. We are going to wait, I hope there is a chance that he can be there, and if not there will be another teammate who is going to give other things to the team. We try to be a better team and be better prepared,” said Busquets in the press conference prior to the final.
“Leo has the hope and the desire to be able 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 experience that this problem happened again the other day. When it seemed like everything was fine, it happened again. He better than anyone will know how he feels,” Busquets continued.
The Spaniard also commented how much he enjoys playing alongside one of the best players in the history of football, and with whom he shared more than a decade at FC Barcelona. So he also knows it very well when it comes to getting together on the court.
“Playing next to him, you know what it is, We have played together for many years, we have met again. Those years have allowed us to get to know each other, to associate ourselves in the best way. For me it is a gift to be next to you,” she stated.
Inter Miami will also go to this final with the absence of Jordi Alba, who suffered a muscle injury last week in a match against Toronto.
The event to define the US Open Cup champion will be on Wednesday, September 27 at Lockhart Stadium, home of Inter Miami. Kickoff will be at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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