Inter Miami manager Phil Neville has urged star striker Josef Martinez to "play better" after going goalless so far in the 2023 MLS season, just as he did last season with misfiring Argentine legend Gonzalo Higuain.
Martinez, the 2018 Landon Donovan MLS MVP, made a highly-publicised switch from Atlanta United before the season after a contract buyout. While with Atlanta, the Venezuelan won the MLS Cup and the U.S. Open Cup
In 2018, Martínez became the most decorated single-season player in MLS history by winning the league MVP, All-Star Game MVP, Golden Boot and MLS Cup Final MVP. However, he has failed to hit the net since his move to Miami across six starts - and Neville demanded an improvement after the 1-0 loss to FC Dallas on Saturday night.
