Javier Mascherano questioned as Inter Miami continues to disappoint in big games | OneFootball

Disaster. The word that describes the performance of Inter Miami against Orlando City this past Sunday. Incredibly, a team arriving with a winning strike was crushed by a squad that hadn't won the last five games.

What's more impressive is that Javier Mascherano didn't predict the way the Lions were going to play. Last time, Inter Miami repeated the mistakes.

Despite the huge mistakes made by the defense, the outcome of the game relies on Mascherano's poor management.

Javier Mascherano is not made for big matches.

I'm not discovering anything with that title. Since arriving at Inter Miami, Javier Mascherano was questioned in the crucial stances.

However, this statement didn't change over time. Inter Miami shines against less-prepared teams. But struggles to find a way to win against strong squads, especially without Lionel Messi.

After the horrible loss, during the press conference, Mascherano stated: "The responsibility is mine, and I take it on; it's a match that shows us it needs to be a turning point. When we ease off the accelerator, any team can overtake us."

Being on a team like the Herons, the demand for good football is inevitable. However, Mascherano doesn't seem to be grasping that. As he admitted, in crucial moments, his tactics and game plans are not up to the task, which raises doubts about the kind of coach leading Inter Miami.

He has shown that with Messi on the field, the team and his style of play flow, but without the Argentine star, the squad's face is completely different. The Inter Miami coach must be prepared to set up a match without Messi and ensure the entire team doesn't play as if they were at an amateur level.