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‘Lucky to win one trophy!’ - Lionel Messi & Inter Miami ruled out of quadruple hunt by former USMNT star as faith placed in ‘old’ Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets & Jordi Alba

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The Herons have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-many-goals-luis-suarez-alongside-lionel-messi-mls-sergio-busquets-inter-miami-superstar-scoring-streak/blt262c91a6cd995715" target="_blank">acquired a number of former Barcelona stars</a>, with Messi being joined in Florida by Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez. They boast vast experience and countless trophy triumphs between them, but are all into their mid-30s.

WHAT HAPPENED?

That could work against Inter Miami as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mls-watch-out-inter-miami-lionel-messi-win-everything-2024-crazy-eighth-ballon-d-or/blt8adde7fc64f6ebb3 " target="_blank">prepare for a gruelling MLS campaign</a> that will also deliver shots at a second Leagues Cup crown, CONCACAF Champions Cup glory and a U.S. Open Cup triumph. Those at DRV PNK Stadium have been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-not-win-four-titles-luis-suarez-targets-inter-miami-domination-reuniting-lionel-messi-mls/blt63844b5ce7d6efcf#cs691ac964f3050797" target="_blank">talking up a clean sweep of major honours</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Twellman is not convinced that things will play out as planned, with the former USMNT star telling <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mls-season-preview-with-taylor-twellman-ucl-recap/id884363122?i=1000645406058 " target="_blank">Alexi Lalas’ ‘State of the Union’ podcast</a>: “I can’t believe everyone and their mother has them as title contenders for four trophies. I don’t see it. I look at MLS history and the way the league is built on parity and I get it – Alba, Busquets, Suarez and Messi, but those are older players without a ton of tread left on those tyres. From what I’ve seen of Suarez, he has been offside 21 times in his first four games for Inter Miami. There is not continuity in the final third. A lot of people are saying ‘they're going to set a record, they’re going to win the Supporters’ Shield’. Let’s see, I think they are up against it. “I think [Facundo] Farias ACL injury has made things real difficult. [Benjamin] Cremaschi has got a sport’s hernia that he’s going to have to deal with. The rumours that they are going to bring in [Federico] Redondo, if they do then they have to get rid of two players – is that [Robert] Taylor, is it [Serhiy] Kryvtsov, is it [DeAndre] Yedlin? Because of the salary cap and the way that they are trying to build this roster, you are relying on four old players and the X-factor being the 37-year-old Luis Suarez – who from all accounts can’t train four days in a row without having his knee balloon up. He had 43 goal contributions in Brazil. I don’t think the Brazilian Serie league is really good in defending. He’s going to come to this league and he’s going to come into this climate, with the time zones and the travel. I think they are up against it. I think they are lucky if they win one trophy.”

WHAT TWELLMAN SAID ABOUT INTER MIAMI

Twellman went on to say, with there enough quality at Inter Miami's disposal to suggest that they will be competitive if key men can stay fit: “In saying that, when Messi says he wants to come, when Suarez says he wants to come, when Busquets wants to come – these are generational type players that con still contribute on some level. I just think the bigger debate is that you put four in one team, does it really work?”

DID YOU KNOW?

Inter Miami are bringing an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/slap-in-face-angry-lionel-messi-fans-hong-kong-offered-50-refund-inter-miami-superstar-no-show-controversial-friendly/blt261a7cbf97032995" target="_blank">eventful pre-season programme to a close</a> – one which has taken them from El Salvador to Japan via Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong – with Tata Martino’s side set to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/will-jet-leg-prevent-lionel-messi-winning-more-trophies-inter-miami-tata-martino-convenient-excuse-mls-cup/blt9e33feb77a243628" target="_blank">open their 2024 MLS campaign</a> at home to Real Salt Lake on February 21.

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI & INTER MIAMI?

‘Lucky to win one trophy!’ - Lionel Messi & Inter Miami ruled out of quadruple hunt by former USMNT star as faith placed in ‘old’ Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets & Jordi Alba | Goal.com US

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s “old” squad will be “lucky to win one trophy” in 2024, says Taylor Twellman, with a quadruple bid being ruled out.

‘Lucky to win one trophy!’ - Lionel Messi &amp; Inter Miami ruled out of quadruple hunt by former USMNT star as faith placed in ‘old’ Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets &amp; Jordi Alba