Lionel Messi may NOT play towards Cruz Azul, says David Beckham because the Inter Miami part-owner stresses that their new signing ‘must be prepared’

Followers anticipating Lionel Messi‘s scorching begin in Miami might have chilly water thrown on them earlier than kickoff within the match that is purported to be his debut.

With Inter Miami set to start out Leagues Cup play towards Liga MX facet Cruz Azul, many are anticipating that the Argentinian maestro will probably be dazzling followers in south Florida.

However co-owner David Beckham might have raised alarms for followers which have anticipated this transfer – and spent some huge cash on tickets for the occasion – by saying Messi might not play in any respect.

Talking to ESPN Argentina, Beckham stated that the upcoming match towards the Mexican facet will probably be a problem and that Messi might not be able to take part.

‘We do not know if Leo goes to play the sport or if he may have minutes, as a result of I feel that, in any case, he must be prepared,’ Beckham stated.

Lionel Messi’s first minutes along with his new membership, Inter Miami, might not come within the subsequent match

Membership co-owner David Beckham says Messi ‘must be prepared’ as he adjusts to his new group

Messi (left heart) has already begun coaching along with his new membership and getting again into kind

‘We’ve got to guard him and make it possible for he’s prepared, as a result of he has been on trip and has simply arrived in Miami. He has educated and he seems good.

‘I feel Lio and Tata [Martino] will resolve when and if he performs on Friday, however the environment right here will probably be wonderful and hopefully we are able to get the win.’

That must be trigger for concern, as ticket costs for this match have skyrocketed as followers that pack the 18,000 seat DRV PNK Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale will probably be eagerly anticipating the arrival of Messi.

Some seats are being bought for as much as $110,000 on second-hand markets, with SeatGeek promoting its least expensive ticket for $287 on the time of publishing.

Contemplating that almost all are shopping for these seats to look at the World Cup winner, and never only a group sitting final in MLS’s standings, paying exorbitant costs just for Messi to not play will appear to be freeway theft.

However with Inter Miami set to play two matches inside 4 days – earlier than a chronic break in early August – it might imply Messi’s first match might have to attend.

It is a whirlwind for a Miami group that is wanting up at the remainder of the league as followers count on successful story – beginning with playoff qualification.

Whereas which may be a little bit of a longshot – with Inter Miami needing to win eight of its final twelve league matches to succeed in one of many 9 spots – Beckham notes that the hype surrounding Messi’s arrival is sufficient to be ok with the long run.

Tickets for the sport towards Cruz Azul in anticipation of Messi’s membership debut in South Florida are being bought for as a lot as $110,000 a seat – with base value seats beginning round $250

Beckham says that Messi’s arrival has ‘been a curler coaster’ as consideration on the membership grows

Beckham provides that Messi (L) and fellow arrival Sergio Busquets (R) have impressed in coaching

‘From the second Leo landed just a few ft from right here, it has been a rollercoaster,’ Beckham informed ESPN Argentina.

‘We needed all the pieces to be good from the second he entered our stadium. And it has been nice. The presentation the opposite evening. Unimaginable to see 20,000 followers within the stadium. And to see the eyes of the world on our membership, on this league, and on this sport was an unimaginable second.

‘So it was unimaginable. Clearly we noticed Leo in coaching right now and he seems excellent bodily, the identical for Sergio (Busquets). Even when he arrived just a few days in the past and wishes a bit of extra time.

‘Nevertheless it’s a really thrilling time for us.’