San Jose Earthquakes head coach Bruce Arena defended his intervention during a match against Inter Miami to prevent Lionel Messi from receiving a red card. Following a draw, Messi's frustration led him to confront the referee, resulting in a yellow card. Arena emphasized the need to protect Messi from further sanctions, asserting that a red card would have been "ridiculous." As Arena prepares to face his former team, the New England Revolution, Caleb Porter recognizes the attacking prowess of the Earthquakes, expecting a challenging game ahead.
"He was obviously not happy, and I wanted to make sure he wasn't going to get a red card... that would have been ridiculous."
"They are a very good attacking team. They have scored a lot of goals and created a ton of chances... They really flourish in that type of game."
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