"Swallow the poison we feel, hold onto it, and let it build up all week so we can unleash it on Saturday at home with our fans. That's the message. Today is a day to be closer than ever to the players, more united than ever, because I have great faith that we'll turn this around,"
"We need to hold onto all the anger we felt today when the game ended, let it fester, and above all, not let it out before then. Let it out when we have to let it out, which is on Saturday. The rest is about playing. When the team plays, they're confident, they create chances, they dominate the opponent. After that, the result, I'm responsible."
"[It's about] the memory of a fish. That's how it is, the memory of a fish. Forget what happened today, try to improve what we need to improve, build on what we've done well, and on Saturday there's nothing better than a high-pressure situation"
Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Nashville SC at GEODIS Park in the second game of the MLS Playoffs first round, tying the best-of-three series 1-1 after Miami won the opener 3-1 at Chase Stadium. Nashville goals came from Josh Bauer and Sam Surridge, while Lionel Messi scored a late goal for Miami. Head coach Javier Mascherano urged players to "swallow the poison," hold onto their anger, stay united and unleash that intensity at home on Saturday. The winner of the deciding match will advance to the Eastern Conference semifinal. Miami experienced a comparable first-round exit in 2024.
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