Middle League regular season, Miami International 2-1 Nashville. After the game, Miami International coach Mascherano accepted an interview with the media. After the game, coach Mascherano praised Messi and admitted that he was growing concerns about Messi's workload.

"Obviously, we are watching the situation every day and communicating with Messi, and we will find the right time to rest. What he continues to do is incredible, breaking a record every 3 days. He is the banner of the team, our leader, and he sets the standard for how we compete. It is a blessing to be part of this phase of his career."

Mascherano also defended Suarez, who has not scored in his last three league games.

"It is not appropriate for me to criticize a person who scored more than 500 goals in his career. Suarez is a great player, just like Messi, Busquets, Alba. The discussion begins when he doesn't score, but he gives us much more than that. Just two weeks ago, we were talking about his wonderful goals against Palmeiras. Football is dynamic. As long as our top players stay healthy, I will support them all, and our young players."

Mascherano also pointed out that managing Suarez's playing time after the artificial turf game in Boston is the top priority in the future.

"This is not ideal for him. We wanted to replace him earlier, but the timing was not right. However, we will manage his time with caution. His ability is beyond doubt."