Alexis Lalas warns MLS Inter Miami could become a ‘Super Club Death Star’ with the arrival of Lionel Messi – as more stars are linked to the Eastern Conference’s lowest-ranked team
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Fox Soccer pundit Alexi Lalas believes the arrival of Lionel Messi will trigger an avalanche of transfers to Inter Miami.
Speak against TMZthe former United States defender believes the arrival of the reigning World Cup champion may not be the only work the club completes this summer.
With regards to just the Messi transfer itself, Lalas believes it has a chance to shape the game in the United States for years to come.
Not only will it attract many more Americans to the game, but it will significantly raise Major League Soccer’s profile.
Lalas says other names linked to the club could see them transform into the MLS equivalent of a ‘super team’.
Alexi Lalas (R) thinks the arrival of Lionel Messi (L) to Inter Miami could lead to a super team
Messi’s move to Miami has already sparked rumors that Angel di Maria (L) and Gerard Pique (R) could join him in South Florida on the team currently sitting last in the Eastern Conference
But the arrival of the World Cup winning captain will increase MLS attention
“We are already seeing incredible names being linked to coming to Inter Miami,” Lalas told TMZ. “It’s almost like they’re in the process of creating this MLS superclub Death Star, and watching hate will be absolutely epic!”
As the likes of Angel Di Maria, Sergio Busquets and Pique jump across the pond to join Messi in Miami, Lalas believes animosity within the MLS sides will grow – and then could lead to much more intense matchups.
“I know if I was on a different team – a less sexy team for example – and Miami did all this, and one of the best that ever played is there, I’d like to kick him in the ass said Lalas. .
But many things need to be done to improve Miami’s fortunes. The squad is currently in last place in the league’s Eastern Conference, despite boasting names like superstar Josef Martinez and World Cup rosters like DeAndre Yedlin and Kamal Miller.
There may be signs of improvement outside of Messi. The club recently sacked Phil Neville as manager, leaving a vacancy that could be filled by Tata Martino, an Atlanta MLS Cup winner who has managed teams such as Barcelona, Argentina and Mexico.
Regardless of what happens to Inter Miami this season, Lalas believes there are nothing but positives to look at.
‘This is a wonderful day for football; this is a great time for MLS — and America in general,” Lalas said, “because this is pretty cool to watch.”