Lionel Messi was amused by the prospect of fighting to get into the MLS playoffs.
Sergio Agüero said about it in an interview with ESPN.
“Everyone was surprised by his transfer to Inter Miami because there was much talk of Barcelona. But it was Messi’s decision, and I think he was looking for happiness, not the pressure associated with victories.
He will want to win after all. But he will have fun and have a good time. I do not know if he can win every match. Anyway, when you are relaxed when playing, things go better.
We talked recently, and I sent him the MLS standings. I told him: “Listen, your team is losing ground. You’d better take them to 9th or 8th place to get into the playoffs.”
He laughed with me. “We have to go in,” he told me.
His performances should not be ruled out at the World Cup, given how he takes care of himself. He will not play at the level of the last World Cup, but he is still Messi. He can score from free kicks. We have to leave the door open,” Agüero said.
Inter is in last place in the Eastern Conference and is 7 points behind 9th place.
