Inter Miami and Lionel Messi has a grueling preseason schedule.
Not only will the Herons make stops in Japan, Hong Kong, El Salvador, and Saudi Arabia, but their season opener is set to kick off just five days after the fact.
To counteract the potential burnout, Miami manager Tata Martino stated that he’ll be careful to rotate his squad during these times
“We understand the business side and sport side, and we try to have both coexist without exceeding one or the other,” Martino told the Miami Herald.
“We have to balance how much each players participates. The games in Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Japan were planned from the end of last season, and we will be ready for those. The question is how we we manage the first two games against El Salvador and Dallas because those are so soon. We will have to made decisions about how many minutes certain players can play in those games.”
The question remains, will Messi play in every preseason game Miami holds?
Inter Miami’s preseason schedule
Though fans may want to see Messi in every game, Martino will likely rotate his side as the games proceed to come quick and fast.
Their travel schedule will take them across the world, and Miami’s aging squad will only be able to play so much without rest.
Ultimately, it will be up to Tata Martino and Lionel Messi to see if the Argentine will play every game.
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