Inter Miami lost again in a friendly match to Riyadh Crescent. Although the score does not seem to be a big difference. However, judging from the course of the game, Miami International was at a disadvantage across the board and lost without words. Riyadh Crescent not only has a huge advantage in possession, but also has a significant lead in shots on goal. Riyadh Crescent was supposed to win big, but because it was a friendly match, it didn't play so hard, which gave Inter Miami a chance to close the gap in the score. Of course, such a result is not an upset, after all, Riyadh Crescent is the No. 1 team in Saudi Arabia, while Inter Miami is the team in the bottom of the MLS table.
In this game, Messi's performance was okay, with 1 goal and 1 assist, 4 successful dribbles and 1 key pass. However, the team cannot rely on Messi alone, so it is difficult to achieve consistent results. Suarez was able to share some of the pressure on Messi, but he only scored one goal and was not as athletic as before. Inter Miami isn't very attacking right now, but the defense is certainly terrible, conceding goals has become commonplace, and it's disappointing that head coach Martino has never been able to solve the defensive problems within the existing personnel structure.
Starting with the match against Orlando City at the end of last season, Inter Miami's results have plummeted, and until this match against Riyadh Crescent, it has been 11 consecutive games without a win, which is a very humiliating record. With only such a result, the number one sinner is Martino. Martino worked with Messi when he coached Argentina and Barcelona. Now working with Messi again, Martino should have known more about how to use Messi and how to build a team around Messi. But, for now, Martino is not doing enough.
Miami International is still in a relatively volatile situation, the future is full of uncertainties, and not many people have confidence in this Miami International. The current situation of the team makes Messi too uncomfortable, after all, he is a player who wants to win any competition. Martino could be sacked if he can't get Inter Miami to play at the level people expect. According to Javier Miguel, a reporter for Spain's Channel 6, Xavi has been in contact with Miami International. It's just that with Xavi's level, even if he coaches Inter Miami, it is difficult to say that he can do well.