The trio of Inter Miami Megastars may not laugh too much longer
Roy Keane met Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba … but not Lionel Messi during a visit to the facility of Inter Miami.
The Corkman has started Stateside to take the knockout phases of the inaugural and controversial – Club World Cup.
The MLS outfit has a discouraging last-16 match for them against Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
But at least Keane met some of their most recognizable squadron members while they are still in the competition and still in chipper form.
Apart from a few followers who notice that nowadays he shows a pretty resemblance to Mel Gibson thanks to his white beard, most comments are connected to the Instagram post aimed at a man who was not visible.
Shane thought, “Must be disappointed not to meet Messi.”
While Curtis suggested: “could use it against PSG TBH … to keep them straight.”
Sean greeted: “The best Irish player of all time.”
And finally someone else and Espanol suspected: “Roy Livin La Vida Buena.”
Messi will face his former club in the knockout phases of the club World Cup – and, like many reunions with old colleagues, it might not end well.
Inter Miami – sixth in the MLS Eastern Conference – Set a formidable challenge against the Ligue 1 Giants.
Luis Enrique's PSG started their campaign in style with an emphatic 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid.
However, they seemed to lose momentum in a surprising defeat against Brazilian side Botafogo and looked far from their flowing best in a 2-0 win over the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field.
Now in the knockout rounds, PSG is expected to find a different equipment, with a potential quarter-final collision against Flamengo or Bayern Munich looming up.
The bookmakers clearly agree and praise the Parisian giants on 1/6 to win in 90 minutes, while Jordi Alba PSG described as “the best team in the world at the moment”.
Regarding Inter Miami, they came close to Topping Group A, but gave two late goals against Palmeiras, so that this heavy draw was set up. It would otherwise have been Botafogo.
At the point to get Messi?
Nevertheless, they have shown that they can compete at this level – a victory over Porto between draw against Palmeiras and Al Ahly Sandebichen.
The side established in Florida is unbeaten in six games in all competitions and scored 16 goals in that piece – a solid form of form, but unlikely will bother their imperious opponents.
Sorry if it sounds contemptuous for all those Inter Miami supporters who are there -but this can easily be a cricket score that PSG offers, can break out of their two -game malaise.
And they should be able to.
The European champions looked a completely different class during their Champions League success, and their 5-0 last victory over Inter Milan only emphasizes their ability to humiliate even the best.
Suarez and Messi, both 38 years old, should have their work cut against such a young, fast, powerful and dynamic PSG side.
Inter Miami has also sent a colossal 29 goals in their last 13 games in all competitions. In the meantime, PSG has scored 3+ goals in five of their last seven games.