"I'm happy; it's very special to play another final with this club. We already played another one recently. Being able to reach the MLS final with a 'new' club is spectacular."
"We've already started working on it [the MLS final], studying the opponent, watching videos with Masche [Javier Mascherano], doing tactical work. We're in good shape. We're in a very good moment, the team is solid and excited. Playing at home is a plus. Even though we went through a stretch where we were very inconsistent and struggled to win back-to-back games, at home we always stayed strong."
Lionel Messi will play the MLS Cup final with Inter Miami aiming for his first league title outside Europe. The team prepared tactically with match study and video sessions alongside Javier Mascherano and feels in good shape. Inter Miami recovered from a period of inconsistency, remaining particularly strong at home, and the squad arrives at the final solid and excited. Messi noted that the MLS calendar differs from Europe and expects a tough preseason followed by many consecutive matches, including Concacaf competition. Messi is also considering the 2026 World Cup and praised Lionel Scaloni and Pep Guardiola.
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