“We did not expect that in three minutes they would eliminate us, it is inconceivable”

Javier MascheranoTechnician of the Inter Miamirecognized on Wednesday the disappointment of the team led by Lionel Messi after falling eliminated in the semifinals of the Champions Cup of Concacaf before the Vancouver Whitecaps (1-3 on the return, 1-5 in the global).

“You have to divide the game into two parts. The first half I think we played the game we wanted, we could get ahead quickly and we had other situations to make the second goal. They also had the occasional transition. It was normal because we had to run those risks,” argued the Argentine preparation in a press conference.

“Now, clearly what we did not expect was that in three minutes they sentence the tie with two plays at the beginning of the second half, when we had to be calmer, that we were to a goal to tie the tie (…). When you make two or three errors, the rival you have in front, which is obviously a very good rival, ends up hurting you and staying with the tie. Jordi Alba advanced to Inter Miami in search of the comeback, but after the rest the Vancouver Whitecaps wore Brian White, Ecuadorian Pedro Vite and Sebastian Berhalter.

“The reality is that in this type of qualifiers the errors are very expensive. That is reality. Because in front you have a team with hierarchy that will not forgive you,” said Mascherano. “They make the first two goals in the same way and in three minutes. You cannot afford it in a series like this, so tight. And less at the beginning of the second half. That is inconceivable,” he added.

It is the second consecutive year in which Inter Miami fails in this Concacaf tournament since in 2024 he succumbed in the quarterfinals against Monterrey. However, it will have another international challenge from June with the FIFA Club World Cup.

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“You have to continue. Now you have to focus on the MLS. I don't even think about the Club World Cup because there is still a month and a half and I think it would be a big mistake to focus on that,” said Mascherano. “The defeat hurts a lot because we had the illusion of being able to be in the final,” he said.