Inter Miami returns to the American league being bottom of the table but reinforced with Leo, Busquets and Jordi Alba to climb positions
They are 14 points away from playing the previous one and 20 from direct access, but they have played fewer days
After a first dream month since he made his debut in the United States, Leo Messi’s long-awaited debut in the MLS will take place this coming morning. The Inter Miami of Leo, Busquets, Jordi Alba or Tata Martino on the bench returns to an American league where they are bottom both in the Eastern Conference standings and in the general table.
The Miami team has only played 22 games out of 34 that all the teams play in the regular phase of the MLS, up to three less than other teams, has before it the difficult task of qualifying for the playoffs to fight for the title.
The numbers
For them to come out, they must start by beating the NY Red Bulls at home, eleventh in the same conference as Inter Miami. They have a balance of 5 wins, 3 draws and 14 losses, totaling 18 points. That’s 14 points less than Chicago, which is ninth and the first team to play in the playoff qualifier. Of course, he has two more games.
For the direct ticket, there are 20 points of disadvantage. Atlanta, seventh, has three more games.
probable lineups
NY Red Bulls: C. Miguel; Harper, Reyes, Nealis, Tolkin; Omir, Edelman, Yearwood, Luquinhas; Vanzeir; manoel.
Inter-Miami: Callender; Yedlin, Avilés, Kryvtso, Miller, Jordi Alba; Diego Gomez, Busquets, Mota; Messi, Bell.
Referee: Allen Chapman.