""We have competed well so far, but we haven't achieved anything," said Mascherano. "Tomorrow's game will be very complicated. We're facing an opponent that's earned the right to play the Conference Final. An opponent that's won three playoff games on the road." "Our mentality and our vision for tomorrow have to be to go for it from the opening minute.""
"Lionel Messi has directly contributed to 12 goals so far in the playoffs this season, setting a new MLS record. NYCFC head coach Pascal Jansen praised the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, but insisted Miami are not a one-man team. "A lot of people can assume it's Messi against all these other teams, but that's not the case," said Jansen. "They have great players, whoever they want to play in the starting XI. And Messi is a league of his own. That's clear.""
Inter Miami reached the Eastern Conference final after a 4-0 win over FC Cincinnati and a 2-1 series victory over Nashville SC. The Herons will face New York City FC, who eliminated Supporters' Shield winners Philadelphia Union and have won three playoff games on the road. Javier Mascherano warned the team that they 'haven't achieved anything' and said the mentality must be to go for it from the opening minute. Lionel Messi has directly contributed to 12 playoff goals this season, an MLS record, and was involved in all four goals in the Cincinnati win (one goal, three assists). NYCFC coach Pascal Jansen praised Messi but emphasized Miami are not a one-man team.
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