Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets ‘are not coming to Miami for a vacation’ says new coach Tata Martino, as he sends a warning to MLS at his official unveiling
Tata Martino has sent a warning to the rest of Major League Soccer over the incoming arrivals of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets.
‘I spoke to Leo and yesterday spoke to Sergio,’ Martino said at his first press conference since becoming Miami coach.
‘Sometimes people hear Miami they think holidays. But these two players are not coming here for a vacation, they are here to work and compete and win. That is in their blood.’
Martino added that he was in talks to become Miami coach before the team confirmed the signings of the Barcelona legends.
Miami are currently enduring a dreadful run of form, sitting last in the Eastern Conference and have lost the last seven straight MLS games.
Sporting director Chris Henderson was sat alongside Martino at Thursday’s press conference and said he hopes Martino’s visa paperwork is cleared in the next five-to-six days for him to start work with the team.
Miami are in action next on July 1 at home to Austin in a must-win game,
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