The Argentine Lionel Messiwho starred with two assists Inter Miami’s precious 3-1 win in Los Angeles FC’s fieldassured that his group is “getting bigger by the day” and that he will be looking to “get under the eight” in a bid to fight for the MLS win.
“We had said among ourselves that it was a nice test to see how we were doing, what we are capable of, we were playing in a very difficult field against the last champion and the truth is that we got a very important result .” “What’s next,” he said. Messi at the end of the game in statements to Apple TV, the official television channel of the MLS.
“The group is growing more every day, we saw that from the beginning when we were all there. We were lucky to get a tournament and get to the final. We’re going to try the goal of getting under the eight. “Trying to win the league, that’s the way and winning gives a lot of confidence,” he continued.
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Leo Messi scores Leo Campana to make it 3-0!#LAFCvMIA | 0-3 pic.twitter.com/3qJUMiC6Te
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) September 4, 2023
Messi has recorded 11 goals and five assists in 11 games for Inter Miamiwhich is eight points away from “playoff” positions and has two games fewer than its direct rivals DC United.
The goals of Argentinian Facundo Farías, the Spaniard Jordi Alba scored his first goal in the USAand Ecuadorian Leonardo Campana started an Inter Miami that left bottom east of the MLS.
Busquets➡️ Messi ➡️ Alba puts us in the lead with 2️⃣#LAFCvMIA | 0-2 pic.twitter.com/P57D4d1nR9
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) September 4, 2023
“This is the way, we keep growing,” said Messi. “I feel physically good, thank God I can keep playing and try to help the team in any way I can and I hope we can continue in this dynamic,” said the world champion.
This Sunday, Messi also had the support of many fans despite playing away, which has already happened at Dallas, New York and Cincinnati stadiums. “Today again impressive people, always very grateful for the love.”