Former PSG, Barcelona and AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has labeled Inter Miami a ‘circus’ stuffed with ‘statues’ that even Lionel Messi can not hope to hold to glory.
Ibrahimovic, an ex-teammate of Messi after they spent two seasons collectively at Barcelona, was fast to shift the blame away from the Argentine following the embarrassment of their Membership World Cup last-16 thrashing.
Questioned on Messi’s failure to offer his normal magical impression throughout Sunday’s defeat by PSG, the Swede responded: ‘Messi solely performs as a result of he loves the sport, as a result of he can nonetheless do what 99 p.c of gamers can’t.
‘However he’s surrounded by those that run as in the event that they had been carrying luggage of cement! There are not any coaches, no stars, not even gamers who perceive find out how to transfer with out the ball!’
The ex-LA Galaxy ahead and self-proclaimed ‘greatest participant in MLS historical past’s’ feedback mirror his long-standing disregard for the standard of the MLS. He as soon as labeled the 2024 Supporters’ Defend champions Inter Miami as not a ‘actual workforce’.
The Inter Miami facet comprises a few of the former greatest gamers in European soccer in Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
Lionel Messi was left dejected following Inter Miami’s exit on the Membership World Cup on Sunday
43-year-old former PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic spent two seasons at LA Galaxy within the MLS
Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez struggled to compete in opposition to PSG throughout 4-0 thrashing on Sunday
However Ibrahimovic’s newest judgement on the workforce’s lack of ‘stars’ with out Messi presents a strong ruling on the shortage of impression these former greats have had and can absolutely serve to strengthen the age-old view of the league as little greater than a retirement residence for ageing European superstars.
Nonetheless, Messi wasn’t fully exempt from duty for the PSG thrashing.
In keeping with Ibrahimovic, Messi has turn out to be a ‘huge ghost who performs in a circus’ throughout his time on the Herons, unable to provide his most degree of efficiency in a squad that fails to match the eight-time Ballon d’Or winners’ world class credentials.
Such a damning verdict on Inter Miami’s lack of high quality with out their star participant will definitely elevate additional questions as to the place Messi may be enjoying his soccer subsequent season.
With the 2026 World Cup simply across the nook, Ibrahimovic’s feedback will solely add extra gasoline to the rising rumors of a possible mortgage transfer away from America because the 2022 World Cup winner appears to greatest put together himself to assist defend Argentina’s title.
