Mascherano confirms Messi will continue playing full 90 minutes for Inter Miami

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano has affirmed his commitment to maximize Lionel Messi’s playing time on the field — as long as the star player feels fit.

This statement came after a decisive 4-1 victory over CF Montreal at Saputo Stadium in the MLS continuation. Despite conceding an early goal due to Messi’s backpass error that was capitalized by Prince Owusu, The Herons managed to bounce back and dominate the match.

The decision to play the 38-year-old for the full 90 minutes proved correct, even though the team recently suffered a 0-4 loss to PSG in the Club World Cup round of 16. Inter Miami’s domestic performance shows a positive trend — with Messi as the key figure in their victory.

“As long as Messi feels happy and fit, we will continue to play him throughout the match,” said Mascherano.