Inter Miami coach personality to nourish Messi

* Cincinnati - Inter Miami: 6am Thursday 24/8 Hanoi time, on MetaSports.

"Leo Messi has played in every game, and maybe there will come a time when he wants to rest. Of course, it's not in the middle of this week. Messi will start," Martino said on August 21, when asked. about the preparation plan for the away match at Cincinnati in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open Cup next Thursday morning.

Inter Miami, as co-owner David Beckham admits, changed lives just five weeks after Messi moved in. From the bottom of the MLS table, they won seven consecutive matches in the Leagues Cup and won the title after defeating Nashville 10-9 on penalties in the final on August 20.

This journey has been imprinted with Messi's mark when he scored in all seven games, with a total of 10 goals and one assist. Except for the opening match against Cruz Azul 2-1, which the Argentine superstar substituted in the 69th minute, he all started and played the remaining six matches, including the final with extra time with Nashville.

Therefore, coach Martino considers the possibility of giving Messi a rest. However, the Argentine military leader also affirmed that keeping this strength will be based on the wishes of the compatriot superstar. "If Messi doesn't say anything, he will continue to play. Messi wants to participate and accompany everyone," he said.

Miami will play its next game on August 24, against Cincinnati in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open Cup - Cup tournament in the knockout format of South American football - August 24 morning. This is an opportunity for Messi and his teammates to aim for another title.

Currently, the price of tickets to see Messi play in his MLS debut, against the New York Red Bulls on August 27, is increasing rapidly. As noted by the Daily Mail, the normal seat is being sold for $ 610 on Gametime. VIP seats even sold for $23,500, including nearly $6,000 in taxes.

The fever even surpassed the Leagues Cup final. At that time, a fan needed to spend at least $ 450 to get tickets to see Messi at Nashville's Geodis Park. The highest ticket price is about 12,000 USD.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber stated that clubs need to take advantage of Messi's charm to do business as well as build a community of fans. Football is not the number one sport in America. But the appearance of Messi created a stir when he attracted all audiences, including fans of other sports.