After leaving the bad streak defeating the Seattle Sounders, Inter Miami will face DC United in a high stakes game in the MLS. Even if the Herons have lost a key player like Luis Suarez due to his sanction, head coach Javier Mascherano have reached to recompose their offensive line. For that reason, Lionel Messi’s availability for that matchup remains a clear concern among the fans, as his presence could boost their winning path.
Lionel Messi managed to avoid serious injury in Inter Miami’s last game and proved his fitness in their latest training session by participating fully without any issues. Consequently, head coach Javier Mascherano will rely on his star forward in the starting lineup as the Herons strive to ascend the MLS Eastern Conference standings.
For the Herons to secure a victory against DC United, their midfield must match the high performance seen in their previous outing. In recent losses, this was the team’s Achilles’ heel. Sergio Busquets and Yannick Bright need to regain their solid form to offer essential stability to the defensive line, a crucial element in their successes. Additionally, Jordi Alba’s impactful role as a left midfielder could once again play a decisive part in the team’s strategy.
Inter Miami lineup vs DC United
Inter Miami prepare to face DC United missing key players Luis Suarez, David Ruiz, and Fafa Picault, with the latter two absent from the recent training session, as reported by Jose Armando Rodriguez. Young forward Allen Obando trained separately, leaving him out the game. Given these uncertainties, head coach Javier Mascherano will opt for a similar lineup as their last match amidst squad shortages.
Considering this information, the Herons will lineup as follows:
DC United lineup vs Inter Miami
Like the Herons, DC United will miss center back Lukas MacNaughton due to a red card in the last game. Head coach Rene Weiler will opt for Kye Rowles to replace him. Meanwhile, Dominique Badji, Kristian Fletcher, and Randall Leal are still out with injuries. As a result, they have had to make some changes in the lineup.
With this in mind, DC United will play as follows: