Argentinian star Lionel Messi was recently criticized for being old and unable to avoid “disaster” with Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi and his teammates at Inter Miami had an away trip to rival LA Galaxy in round 2 of MLS 2024, which took place on February 26. Playing disciplined and following the set rules, the home team LA Galaxy caused difficulties against the away team Inter Miami with famous names like Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Not only were they stuck in tearing down LA Galaxy’s net, Inter Miami was also doused in cold water when Dejan Joveljic scored in the 75th minute to give LA Galaxy a 1-0 lead. However, Lionel Messi, the star who won the Golden Ball title eight times, successfully rescued Inter Miami with a goal scored in the 90+2 minute. Through this, Messi helped Inter Miami escape defeat and at the same time leave with 1 point in hand from the draw with a final score of 1-1 against LA Galaxy.

Messi is criticized for being old

Just after this difficult draw, Los Angeles Times sports columnist Dylan Hernandez did not hesitate to criticize: “At some point, Inter Miami will have to face the reality that has just been discovered. : Messi is old, so are Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets. Still according to Hernandez, the only member of the Barca quartet gathered at Inter Miami, Alba, seems to still be able to run. But this defender’s performance was far from ideal as before, Alba was even almost disorganized and running around on the field.

Need to know, Inter Miami will have 7 matches in March in both MLS and CONCACAF Champions Cup. Therefore, it is difficult for “old men” like Messi or Suarez to avoid “disaster” with Inter Miami. “Competing in a tournament with a grueling schedule and constant travel, Messi and Inter Miami seem destined for disaster,” journalist Dylan Hernandez emphasized.