Atlanta United Coach Makes Surprising Messi Statement Ahead of Inter Miami Rematch

Coach Pineda Expresses Admiration and Respect for Messi

Atlanta United head coach Gonzalo Pineda made a surprising statement ahead of his team's rematch against Inter Miami, expressing admiration and respect for Lionel Messi.

"Messi is a player that I have always admired, and I think he is one of the greatest players of all time," Pineda said. "He is a player that can change the game in a moment, and he is always a threat to score."

Pineda Aware of Messi's Threat

Pineda is well aware of the threat that Messi poses, and he knows that his team will need to be at their best to stop him.

"We know that Messi is a special player, and we will need to be very careful with him," Pineda said. "We will need to make sure that we are organized defensively and that we don't give him any easy chances."

Atlanta United Will Look to Exploit Inter Miami's Weaknesses

While Atlanta United will be focused on stopping Messi, they will also look to exploit Inter Miami's weaknesses.

"We know that Inter Miami has some weaknesses, and we will look to exploit those weaknesses," Pineda said. "We will try to create chances for ourselves and score goals."

Atlanta United Confident Heading into Rematch

Atlanta United is confident heading into the rematch against Inter Miami, and they believe that they can get a result.

"We are confident in our team, and we believe that we can win the game," Pineda said. "We know that it will be a difficult game, but we are prepared for it."