Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano believes that Lionel Messi could channel his emotions in a striking performance against his former club Paris St. Germain (PSG) in the club World Cup in Sunday Last-16 collision, which suggests the Argentinian Excel when he has a point to prove.
Messi, who came to PSG in 2021 after leaving Barcelona, spent two seasons in France and won two Ligue 1 titles but failed to secure a Champions League trophy.
His enchantment in the club was characterized by a tense relationship with their fans, where Messi later admitted that he had been «unhappy» in Paris.
«For us it is better if Messi plays angry,» Mascherano told ESPN. «He is one of those players who, when he has something in his head, gives a little extra.»
Mascherano was part of the famous 6-1 comeback victory of Barcelona on PSG in the Champions League Last-16 when the Catalan side, who had lost the first stage in Paris with 4-0, was coached by PSG’s current Baas Luis enrique.
Various Miami players participated in that epic encounter, where Jordi Alba stayed on the couch, but Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets all start.
Mascherano discussed the reunion with Luis Enrique and said: ‘Luis Enrique is my friend, apart from him for three years as a coach.
«We have a very nice relationship. It will be an honor to face one of the best coaches I had in my career.»
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