Mascherano: Messi is the spearhead of our high press. It’s unbelievable that he can still be like this at the age of 38

November 10th After defeating Nashville 4-0 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals of the MLS playoffs, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano praised Messi's performance in an interview. He said that Messi is the pioneer of the team's high-pressing press, and it is incredible that he can still fight so hard at the age of 38.

About Messi's outstanding performance

Mascherano: "I have to congratulate Messi for his performance tonight. He is the pioneer of our high press. It is incredible to see that at 38 years old, he can still fight so hard. His performance in this game is really impressive."

About your coaching challenge

Mascherano: "The challenge remains the same: how to make the outstanding players in our team perform Their level. Sometimes we can, and sometimes we can't. As a coach, I try to be honest and do the best I can, and I know I make mistakes and I have to learn from them. "

"It's not easy to coach players who have a deep understanding of the game - but I'm not the one who makes the decisions. You have to listen and make the decisions that are best for our team. Favorable options."

On the team's offensive line and dealing with Nashville's changes

Mascherano: "Nashville kept changing against them four times in a row - it's never easy when you prepare for a game, and sometimes what you prepare for is not going to work out in the first game with three defensive midfielders. "We try to understand that there are many different situations in a game. Silveti, Allende and Balthasar bring a lot of energy to the team, and that's the advantage of having smart and hungry players. Silveti has played well and Allende has been outstanding this season - he is very solid on both ends of the ball - and we will try to maintain this momentum."