International Soccer
Anti-Messi plan? MLS coach shows method to stop the Argentine
Caleb Porter, current coach of the New England Revolution in the MLS and Inter Miami’s next rival, told the plan his team has to stop the influence of Lionel Messi.
Messi in a match on April 20 with the Inter Miami shirt. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
Caleb Porter, coach of the New England Revolution, explained in an interview prior to hosting Inter Miami on matchday ten of Major League Soccer (MLS) that has an action plan to avoid the influence of Lionel Messi in the game that will be played on Saturday, April 27 at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts.
In the talk with TJ Sports, Porter was asked how he plans to stop the world champion with Argentina in Qatar 2022 and he did not hesitate to respond, emphasizing that he can also take advantage of his team’s strengths to stop Messi.
“They have a very talented team (Inter Miami). We will continue to improve and We will take into account how they play to develop what we believe is a good plan for the game,” he said.
“You know you don’t stop Messi, but you know you can limit his touches in key areas because when he is in key areas around the box he is lethal, unstoppable in some aspects. So we only have to do it by zone, we are not going to mark it, or we have to do it, by zones in the areas,” was what the strategist argued.
“He floats everywhere, so wherever he floats we have to get guys around him. Make it a game where he’s not where he wants to be,” he said.
The New England Revolution is currently the last ranked team in the MLS Eastern Conference.
In eight games played they have accumulated 1 win, 1 draw and 6 losses; On the other hand, Inter Miami is the leader with 18 points but has one more game.
The game between New England Revolution and Inter Miami will be played on Saturday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Gillete Stadium in Massachusetts.
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