Inter Miami team news: Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Benjamin Cremaschi
Luis Suárez has been among the goals in the Argentine’s absence but Tata Martino will be eager to get Messi back in the Herons’ line-up.
Inter Miami will look to get back to winning ways against Colorado Rapids on Saturday. The Herons have floundered in recent weeks, suffering defeats to New York Red Bulls and Monterrey and drawing against struggling New York City FC.
Team captain Lionel Messi has been absent for the past four matches and the Herons have underwhelmed without their talisman. However the 36-year-old has returned to the matchday squad for the visit of Colorado and is expected to play some part at Chase Stadium.
Speaking to the media on Friday, Miami assistant coach Javi Morales said that Messi had been “improving day by day” and suggested that he was close to a return: “We will see how he feels in training. If he feels good, Tata will surely want to play him for 10 minutes, 15 or 45, but it is certain that we want to have him back.”
The news of Messi’s return to the matchday squad is good news for Inter Miami but his is one of a number of injury issues that has blighted the Herons in the early season. Facundo Farias and Ian Fray remain out with long-term injuries and there have been a few other additions to the Chase Stadium medical room.
Recent signing Federico Redondo is expected to miss another month after picking up a knee injury. Martino will also be without Robert Taylor, Yannick Bright and Sergii Kryvtsov, all of whom are suffering hamstring issues.
However the return to fitness of young midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi will be a major boost for the Herons. The 19-year-old was one of the breakthrough stars of 2023 but suffered a hernia during pre-season, meaning that he has not featured in a single game
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