Are Inter Miami and Lionel Messi unplayable as they advance to MLS Cup?

Yahoo Sports contributors Christian Polanco and MLS Season Pass Commentator Taylor Twellman highlight Inter Miami’s 5-1 win over NYCFC to advance to the MLS Cup and explain why the team is seeing success without Luis Suárez. Hear the full conversation on the “The Cooligans” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen.

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Inter Miami wins against NYCC, 5 to 1.

I think, for the listeners here, This is what I would say to you about Inner Miami with Lionel Messi on the field.

You have to be perfect.

When you get an opportunity, you can’t really miss it.

And when you don’t take advantage of those few chances you do get against this Miami team That defensively, all of a sudden, they have figured it out.

Then, Christian, you’re up against it because I’ve never seen this team more balanced.

I’ve never seen this team more confident without Surez on the field.

To add to that point about Surez, being benched, And you know, once he got suspended, I that was the first thing I said.

I’m like, if Mascherano has the courage, this is the move.

You bench him; they will be better, and it’s been objectively better.

The point is, though: Messi’s through the middle.

They haven’t done that part yet.

And Messi is a false nine, with two players who are vertical.

They were playing Baltasar Rodrguez left wing, not Silvetti when Surez was out of the team Lineup.

They flipped that.

That’s the difference.

When now the ball is played to Messi, wherever he is on the field, You’ve got to respect the pace around him.

They didn’t have to respect that because there was no one else but Allende, So you could tilt the field to one side to deal with one guy going forward.

Now you can’t, and it’s just really bad.

Use the word ‘unplayable.’

The reality is this: 13 goals in 3 games.

They’re unplayable right now.

They’re unplayable, and it’s odder that the removal of a striker improves the team Team is so much better defensively now.

I’m going back to a game in May.

We were in San Jos.

And if I’m not mistaken, the score was 33.

I said it in that game.

Christian, They will not be able to win MLS Cup.

Trophies if it is Busquets, Surez, right?

Through the middle with Messi on the field.

Because you immediately have three guys who don’t defend.

They figured it out, and that’s why I don’t think it’s that weird that it’s Surez, Because if it is Surez on the field, guess who has to come out?

Busquets, and you play Yannick Bright.

Its gotta be one or the other.

Are Inter Miami and Lionel Messi unplayable as they advance to MLS Cup?

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