“A huge pressure” – Javier Mascherano explains why he expected Inter Miami competing against Toronto to be hard while the draw on the side of Lionel Messi

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano revealed that he expected their match against the Toronto FC to be difficult after Lionel Messi and Co drew 1-1. The Herons saw their beautiful race of three successive victories led by their hosts, endangering their hopes of title.

Mascherano explained during his post-match press conference that the short recovery time between their matches against the New York City FC and the Toronto FC contributed to the failure of his team to win. He stressed that the Toronto FC had been helped by an excellent performance by their goalkeeper Sean Johnson, who made five stops to prevent herons.

“It was a match that we knew that we were difficult, less than 72 hours have passed since the match in New York. It is a huge pressure, especially against a team that has not lost in five games. I think we deserved the victory, their goalkeeper was the best on the field, and who shows that we tried to win. Now we have to expect and aim to win the remaining games,” he said via @ban

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami The teammates dominated the game in Toronto but were finally thwarted by Johnson, who put a matchman. The draw means that the herons no longer have the fate in their hands as regards the victory of the supporters shield this year, because they are seated in fourth place.

The Mascherano team has another four games to finish the regular season, starting with the visit to Chicago Fire on Wednesday, October 1. They have two games in hand and are seven points behind the leaders of the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Union, but have already reserved their place in the playoffs.

Lionel Messi Blanks as Miami Play Out Draw in Toronto

Lionel Messi failed to record a goal contribution for the first time in four games while Inter Miami was held in a 1-1 draw against the Toronto FC. The 38 -year -old striker saw his team lose field in the race to secure the titles of Shield Shield Shield after the story of Toronto.

The herons were at the top throughout the opening period, but had to wait for the first half of the additional time for Tadeo Allende to led them in front. A laps of defensive laps cost them in the second half, while Djordje Mihailovic scored with the only shot of the Toronto FC on the target in half-time to pull them at the level and secure a point.

Lionel Messi completed the most dribbles in the game and created two chances that his Inter Miami teammates failed to convert. He also recorded four shots on the target, which were all saved by Sean Johnson with the aim of Toronto.