Inter Miami head coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino addressed the media ahead of the team's first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal against Liga MX's CF Monterrey. Martino confirmed that Lionel Messi's role for the upcoming match remains undefined as the team continues to assess his fitness.
Messi, who has been recovering from a right hamstring injury, trained with the squad on Tuesday morning. However, Martino emphasized the importance of managing Messi's minutes to avoid risking further injury. The decision on Messi's involvement in the match will be made closer to kickoff.
