Mascherano: Miami 'clearly Messi-dependent'
Briefly

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano dismissed concerns over the team's reliance on Lionel Messi, emphasizing the natural dependency successful teams develop on star players. Following a tough elimination from the Concacaf Champions Cup, Mascherano reminded everyone of Miami's previous unbeaten run in Major League Soccer, encouraging a healthy approach to the team's current struggles. He highlights the internal dynamics of the team's performance, acknowledging both strengths and weaknesses while looking forward to a chance to reclaim victory against the New York Red Bulls in their upcoming match.
In other words, when you have a player like Messi, you're clearly going to develop a dependency on him. It's impossible not to depend on him.
Two weeks ago, we were like Disneyland in here, it was all joy and everything was fine. Well, I'm not on one side or the other.
Read at ESPN.com
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