Miami coach: Messi was in good shape for training yesterday and played 30 minutes in Japan

On February 7, it was reported that in the exhibition match between Miami International and Japan's Kobe Victory Ship that ended on the evening of February 7, the Japanese team finally defeated Miami International 4-3 through a penalty shootout. In this game, Messi came on as a substitute in the 60th minute and played the rest of the game. After the game, Miami International head coach Martino explained that Messi was in good shape during training on the 6th, so he played 30 minutes tonight.

Previously, Inter Miami defeated the Hong Kong All-Stars 4-1 in a friendly match on February 4, and Messi did not play the whole game, but sat on the bench for 90 minutes.

Inter Miami coach Martino explained after the game that he did not want to put Messi at risk of injury during the exhausting journey. Therefore, Messi is on the bench for this game.

However, Messi said at the press conference after arriving in Japan with Miami International that he was not injured, and that he had an MRI but some edema in the adductor muscles.

Messi came on as a substitute in the 60th minute of this game and played the remaining 30 minutes of the game. He made a number of successful dribbles and burst into the box to shoot but failed to find the back of the net. Suarez, who also did not appear in the previous warm-up match, started the game for 75 minutes.

After the game, Inter Miami coach Martino also spoke about Messi's health issues.

Speaking about Messi's form today, Martino said: "Messi felt good in the afternoon training the day before the game (February 6), so we discussed it and let him play for 30 minutes. ”

When talking about Messi's absence from the Hong Kong tour, Martino said: "I can understand that Hong Kong fans are very disappointed that Messi did not play. But it's really difficult to get him in that game. ”

Commenting on the team's performance, Martino said: "The intensity of the game was high, the attacking players used the space well and created dangerous situations. But we struggled in the first half. ”

In this regard, netizens said, "To borrow a brother's comment: Lu Xun watched Messi's performance and planned to go to Japan to study medicine"

"The implication: Chinese fans are so confused, it's okay"

"Is it difficult to get him not to put his hands in his pockets? Is it also difficult for the chief executive to accept the award?"

"It's hard to play, and it's hard to say I'm sorry?"

"Japan has booked the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine~"

Martino said that during that game, Messi had facial spasms and could not smile, his arm was severely uncomfortable and he could not wave and shake hands, and at the same time temporarily lost the ability to speak, unable to explain even if he did.