Tata Martino: “We expect an extremely difficult game against Nashville”

Inter Miami finished their preparations for the first of the three matches they will face in a period of seven days.

Diego GorostietaDiegsGorostietaJoe Brennanj4brennanEstados UnidosUpdate: Jun 28th, 2024 14:54 EDT0

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Inter Miami are seeking to continue their dream moment in the MLS and further consolidate their leadership of the Eastern Conference. As well as this, they have the title of Supporters Shield on their mind and in the return to MLS activity is firmly in the minds of both the players and the coaching staff as they look to reach the playoffs.

Prior to leaving for Nashville, Gerardo Martino sat down at a press conference where he touched on the topic of the current situation that Inter Miami are experiencing. The objective that has been set is to be a consistent team, highlighting the importance of each and every game in which the absences of key footballers such as Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez stand out.

Gameday incoming 🔜Read more about our upcoming match against Nashville here: https://t.co/RZjJmVg1yI pic.twitter.com/nupmJOGPbo

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) June 28, 2024

Martino comments on ‘long season’ without Messi and Suárez

“Just as other times it was our turn to play and for other teams to look in from the outside, now it was our turn to see what happened last weekend. It seems to me that the season is long and I avoid these expressions of sadness or joy depending on the results because the remainder of the season has a lot of variables and for us what is important is to continue being consistent and create the best environment for the return of the footballers. We have only played 20 games and we aspire to continue as we are,” Martino explained.

As for this Saturday’s match against Nashville, a rival whom they have faced three times this season, two of them in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Martino reminded everyone that they are a tough side that cannot be underestimated: from Miami’s point of view, given the change of coach, it has given them a new challenge.

“They have a new coach, an interim coach, there are times when these situations of the departure of a coach free the footballers. They still have very important players, although they have absences, it will be an extremely difficult game,” he acknowledged.

🚨Inter Miami players in training today 🔥We take on Nashville again tomorrow ✅ pic.twitter.com/RnT73ilP3Z

— Inter Miami News Hub (@Intermiamicfhub) June 28, 2024