Argentinian striker Inter Miami Lionel Messi admitted that he is experiencing physical discomfort and does not yet know whether he will be able to play in the friendly match against Japanese Vissel Kobe. His words guide the way Athletic.
“I was very unlucky not to be able to play in the Hong Kong game, but then I felt uncomfortable and it was very difficult for me. Unfortunately, in football you can get injured in every match. It’s frustrating because I always want to play, especially when it comes to matches, when we travel so far to play and people are so excited to see us play,” Messi said.
On February 4, Hong Kong’s star team lost in a friendly match against Inter Miami with a score of 1:4. Since Messi remained on the bench, the audience loudly voiced their demands from the stands during the match and asked for the refund of their tickets.
In the middle of the second half, fans started chanting “We want Messi”. After the match, Inter Miami owner David Beckham thanked the fans for their support but was booed. Approximately 38 thousand people attended the match.
After playing for two years in the French PSG, Messi was transferred to Inter Miami in the summer of 2023. On August 20, the Argentinian won the League Cup, the first trophy in America.
Previous media had reported Messi. in the name The anger of the Hong Kong government.