He InterMiami became master of MLS after the 3-1 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps, a success that marked the first title of Javier Mascherano as a coach and the end of his career Sergio Busquets And Jordi Alba. The team, led by the former Argentine footballer, completed a powerful season in which, despite eliminations in the Concachampions and the League Cupmanaged to win the premier league in the United States.
In the final section of the game Tadeo Allende scored the goal that sealed the final result and sparked the euphoria of Mascheranowho celebrated with a smile and arms raised. The trainer, visibly moved, emphasized the group’s shared commitment and resilience: “It was 11 months in which we worked a lotwhere we had good moments, bad moments, difficulties, but I think that, as I said, it’s all down to the players.”
“What they have achieved this season… They fought until the last game to win a title, we missed that at the beginning of the year with the Champions League (Concacaf), we missed that with the League Cup. but this time he couldn’t escape. In front of our people, in front of our family and in the last game of Jordi (Alba) and Busi (Sergio Busquets), it was impossible for him to escape us.”added little boss in front of the microphones of the official broadcast.
The journey of The herons During the season, they delivered, among other things, an outstanding performance in the group stage of the Club World Cup, where they tied with Al-Ahly, beat Porto 2-1, drew with Palmeiras 2-2 and were only bettered by PSG with a resounding 4-0. In the MLS, the team won the Eastern Conference and thus reached the finals, where they managed to beat the Whitecaps, who had previously eliminated them in the Concachampions. “Aside from not playing a brilliant game, we played with our hearts and I think we are fair champions.”he synthesized Mesh.
The MLS title also meant a special ending for Lionel Messiwho added a new championship to his career, and for Busquets And duskwho have played their last professional game. Mascherano He dedicated a few words to his former Barcelona teammates: “I can imagine all the things that have been going through your mind lately. It’s never easy to take this decision to the end. In fact, I’m sure the two of them could continue playing quietly because they were at an incredible level. But hey, it was a well-considered decision and what could be better than going this way?” Your career deserves nothing more than to become a champion. These are people who have been touched by a magic wand. Today we bid them a fitting farewell because since their arrival they have made history for this club. I’m happy for her.”
MascheranoTaking on the challenge of managing a club after three years leading the U20 and U23 national teams during the 2024 Olympics without a title, he acknowledged initial doubts about his ability to coach professional teams: “In the end, of course, I understand that there have always been doubts since we arrived. It was my first season as coach of a team. The reality, I have always said it and I have never hidden it: I did not achieve very good results in the youth team, that did not happen to me.”.
“I found a group of players who understood how we work. I tried to accompany them through this process. And well, happy to end the season in this way is incredible,” concluded the coach of the Florida team.