Despite Inter Miami’s recent 4-1 victory over New York Red Bulls, Lionel Messi appeared visibly frustrated at the end of the match, quickly leaving the field after the final whistle. Gomez believes this behavior stems from the player’s disappointment with his teammates’ performance.

According to him, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner expects a certain standard from his teammates and is now clearly expressing his dissatisfaction with their performance. Gomez said on the Futbol Americas program: “When you watch the game live in the stadium, not on TV, you notice the movements with and without the ball.

But at the same time, you can also see the lack of movement, the lack of mutual understanding, and the frustration. Messi is undoubtedly the best player on the field, and that’s obvious. But what’s also obvious is his urgent need for more help. Messi gets the ball, passes it, and immediately knows who he passed it to, adjusting his running path and speed accordingly.

If he passes to one of his friends like Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, or Luis Suárez, he knows the ball might come back, and his run becomes more purposeful. But when he passes to another player, he hesitates because he knows the ball probably won’t return.”

This ESPN analyst also pointed out Messi’s visible frustration in situations where his instinctive and natural movements are not met with an appropriate response from his teammates: “For example, when he plays a quick one-two with Fafà Picault and Picault mishandles the ball, you can clearly see Messi’s frustration.

It’s not just disappointment, but a kind of disillusionment. He’s unhappy with the current situation. I don’t think he expected this at Inter Miami, and recent defeats have intensified this feeling.”