Leo Messi's message after Inter Miami's painful elimination against Atlanta

IMiami's season ended much sooner than they themselves expected, to close out the 2024 MLS season in bittersweet fashion.

On the one hand, the Herons won the MLS Supporters Shield with a record 74 points in the regular season, but were eliminated in the playoffs by losing the third match against Atlanta United by a score of 3-2.

The captain of the team, Argentinian Lionel Messidefended the team and sent a message to his teammates that by 2025 they will have to “come back stronger”.

Inter Miami, one of whose partners is a former British player David Beckhamwas one of the big favorites to win the MLS Cup due to its good results throughout this season, and they can have this good taste in their mouth thanks to the team's progress, although it is known that everyone in the team was aiming more than a good season.

But from Messi's point of view, there is now a long time to think about next season and he sent a strong message of redemption reported essencesports.com.

Messi's gratitude after Inter Miami's great year

The 37-year-old man World Cup winner with Argentina took his time but finally broke his silence on Instagram, sharing a carousel of five images showing highlights from the season with the following caption:

The season is over and we continue to grow as a club and although we have achieved some goals, we wanted more. Thank you to everyone who accompanied and supported us. Let's prepare now to come back stronger next year.

The former Barcelona player recognized the team's remarkable growth in just over a year since joining MLS.

However, with the latest playoff setback, the forward now wants his team to look back, regain their energy and make the most of next seasonalthough they must not forget that they must play in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Messi had a more than decent season after scoring 21 goals and 11 assists in over 22 games during the MLS regular season and playoffs.

Without injuries, the World Cup winner would certainly have added better statistics to his tally.

Messi echoes Tata Martino's words

If anyone was criticized for the elimination of Inter Miami, it was the coach. Gerardo Tata Martino .

The quarterback acknowledged the team's failure, but also highlighted the things they accomplished throughout this year, especially compared to last November.

“The season has good things and bad things,” Martino said, recalling that the Herons finished in 14th place in the 2023 campaign with 34 pointsin addition to winning the US Open Cup.

“If you think about where we were in November of last year, there is indeed progress,” Martino added during the press conference.

Therefore, preparing for the new season from scratch and then responding to criticism by achieving something meaningful is perhaps the only path left for InterMiami to turn the situation around in their favor.