Dean Smith, coach of Charlotte FC, has emphasized that his team is preparing for their match against Inter Miami with or without Lionel Messi. Messi, who has missed the last two games due to fatigue, is a significant player, but Smith acknowledges Miami's overall strength regardless. Charlotte had a promising start to the season, winning against Atlanta after a draw with Seattle. Despite their strong MLS record against Miami, Smith sees them as the team to beat this season. He aims for his team to maintain their competitive approach, regardless of Messi's participation.
Whether they have Messi or not, they have still got good players. He is the world's best, he scores and creates unbelievable goals, but we also have to plan for him and without him because we are not in control of that.
Well, results-wise, it hasn't looked too different, has it? We're still looking up at them in the table, and we want to beat them and compete with them.
We have to go with the same mindset that we can go and compete with them. The way I look at it, they are the team to beat once again this season.
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