Inter Miami fans have reacted to the disappointing exit of the team, which includes Lionel Messi from the CONCACAF Championship Cup.
Fan frustration mounts: Beckham’s leadership under scrutiny at Inter Miami
Inter Miami president David Beckham has incurred the wrath of fans with many expressing displeasure at the way the club is being run, despite the acquisition of Lionel Messi, widely regarded as the best player in the world.
Following Messi’s arrival, the club secured its first trophy; however, recent challenges have overshadowed this success, prompting frustrations among fans.
Sports Buddy reported in recent news that In the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final tie against Mexican opposition, Lionel Messi was absent from play. Nevertheless, following Monterrey’s 2-1 victory at Chase Stadium, Messi, alongside Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Tata Martino, was involved in a confrontation with opposition players and coaches.
Inter Miami defeat deepens fan frustration amid Lionel Messi speculation
The return leg saw Inter Miami defeated by Monterrey 3-1 and this has intensified fans frustrations, leading to speculation that Messi’s signing was primarily a tactic to boost the club’s revenue.
During the defeat, a commentator seemed to mock David Beckham, President and minority co-owner of Inter Miami.
One user on X shared a photo from the game, capturing a dejected Beckham and Jorge Mas watching from the stands. The caption read, “You brought Messi, but you didn’t bring a team with him. He’s alone on the team. Messi alone won’t do everything for you.”
🚨🚨 Match Commentator to David Beckham:
"You brought Messi, but you didn't bring a team with him. He's alone on the team. Messi alone won't do everything for you" 🤷🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/JGSURKEG2C
— Max Stéph (@maxstephh) April 11, 2024
This sentiment appeared to be shared by other fans on social media, as one user wrote on Instagram, “Never learn a lesson lol, Noah Allen again this club is a** , such a marketing club only use it for profit and they don’t even care about winning, trust me ain’t no way this club gonna win a league, not even a small cup even after won a league cup’s.”
Acother fan wrote, “ All facts. Fraud Beckham and Jorge Mas are just using Messi’s name to market this club everywhere
-over stacked pre friendly
– injuries
– trash signings
lol. I’m so done man. This dude really wasting his last years at this club.”
