Fight again in Seattle! Mascherano: The League Cup final will not repeat, but we have too many injuries

At 7:30 a.m. on September 17, Miami International will face the Seattle Bayern at home in the UEFA Match. Miami International coach Mascherano was interviewed before the game.

In the North American League Cup final on September 1, Miami International lost 0-3 to the Seattle Bayerman. After the game, the two teams also had conflicts. Suarez was suspended for spitting at his opponents for 9 games (6 games in the League Cup + 3 games in the American League), and Busquets was also suspended for two games in the League Cup due to violent behavior.

Mascherano first said: "No, no, those are all over. The game will not repeat itself. Although we are facing the same opponent, we will usher in different games, different environments, and different backgrounds. This will also be a different type of game."

Mascherano continued: "For us, it is important to try our best to play this game well, and the most important thing is to achieve a good result. In this way, we can win again, return to the top of the standings, and restore the confidence that this team once had."

Currently, Miami International has 13 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses, and has 46 points ranked eighth in the CPF Eastern Conference standings, and 11 points behind Philadelphia United, which is the top scorer. However, Miami International has participated in this summer's Club World Cup, so it currently plays four games less in the FA League.

Suarez will miss this round of AP League due to suspension. Mascherano said: "We have talked about what happened in Seattle before. For me, this matter has ended because the penalty decision has been announced and implemented."

In addition to Suarez, Miami International currently has many players affected by injuries. "It's really a problem. Obviously, this is the situation for the team. Unfortunately, we found ourselves again in the situation we had encountered in other periods of the season, and we will have 5 or 6 players absent due to suspensions and injuries."

Finally, Mascherano said: "For this stage of the season, there are so many players missing out on it, and we have to play a lot of games in the short term. But that's the reality, I won't make excuses here. Our situation is the same as in the last round of the UEFA League, and it may even be worse."