In all likelihood, the Argentine superstar will also start Wednesday’s Leagues Cup match against Atlanta United.

Lionel Messi stun𝚗ed the football world last week with a draмatic last-second winner against Cruz Azul after making his Inter Miami debut as a substitute. Now that Messi has made two appearances for Inter Miami, head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino has stated that he will lead the team as captain. In all likelihood, the Argentine superstar will also start Wednesday’s Leagues Cup match against Atlanta United. However, Martino noted that Messi’s level of fitness will determine how long he stays on the pitch.

When asked if Messi will captain Inter Miami against Atlanta United, Martino responded, “Yes, he was our captain in the last game as well.” “It’s highly likely that Messi and Busi [Sergio Busquets] will play for extended stretches of time right away. The way they feel will determine everything. In a press conference on Monday, Inter Miami’s head coach noted that it was only their second game.

In Inter Miami’s thrilli𝚗g 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul, Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets, a former teammate from Barcelona, got back together. In the second half, substitutions were made for Messi and Busquets. Just one minute before halftime, Inter Miami’s Finnish winger Robert Taylor gave his team the lead. The advantage held by Inter Miami did not last long because Cruz Azul drew even in the 65th minute. Messi ultimately saved Inter Miami, netting one of his signature free kicks in the waning seconds of the contest to give the Major League Soccer (MLS) team three points.

Gerardo “Tata” Martino responded, “It is something habitual from him [greatness], and because it is habitual, we try to normalize things that are not common,” when asked for his opinions on how the match versus Cruz Azul ended.

DeAndre Yedlin, a versatile American right back, previously served as Inter Miami’s captain after taking over for the injured Brazilian Gregore in March. Although Lionel Messi frequently wore the captain’s armband for Barcelona, he was never named the official skipper during his time with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Messi led the Argentina football team to a historic FIFA World Cup victory in Qatar last year.

Along with Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, a former defender for Barcelona, has also agreed to join Inter Miami. The 11-year representative of Spain for the Catalan giants left Barcelona this summer. According to a report by ESPN, Alba moved to Miami last week, and the 34-year-old might very possibly make his American team debut during the Leagues Cup match against Atlanta United.

Inter Miami will be seeking to win again in a potential knockout game against Atlanta United after claiming their fifth domestic league victory last week. Inter Miami can secure their spot in the Leagues Cup round of 32 by earning a point on Wednesday.