Roberto Trotta, former Estudiantes defender and currently coach at Florida State, said that “Messi’s arrival in football in the United States is no coincidence,” and assured that “there is great expectation, especially from the Latino community.”
From Florida Stadium, where he continues his coaching career as head of a football school, Trotta said that “there is a revolution that was unleashed by Messi himself after he confirmed that he would play for Inter Miami”. Will”.
“There are a lot of Latinos here and they are very enthusiastic. In bars, the only thing talked about is to be able to see Messi in an MLS game”, added the former Pincha defender. ,
In addition, the former football player was on the sidelines of the MLS teams participating in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores. “There are teams that are very well prepared and can compete at a good level,” he said.
According to Trotta, “Everything was thought out and Messi’s arrival in football in the United States is no coincidence. The 2026 World Cup is coming and before that the Copa America in 2024. Messi is going to be the main man.
Regarding the level of the North American championship, Trotta specified that “Messi is going to find youth football that has progressed a lot and is still not at its peak. In recent years, people with a lot of experience have come, MLS already known, but this will take it to a higher level”, he predicted.
The captain of the Argentina national team, “is going to give him peace of mind” – said Trotta-, “no one here is going to whistle him. Messi is going to be the most pampered in MLS from his bad experience in France .
Trotta reiterated himself regarding the possibility of North American teams being included by CONMEBOL in the next edition of the Libertadores and affirmed that “without a doubt they will not be out of place.”
“There are teams that are very well prepared, very high level and play hand in hand with Mexican teams in CONCACAF tournaments. I have no doubt that these teams can play at a good level in the Copa Libertadores and they will place Will not be excluded”, said the former defender of Vélez, River, Estudiantes de La Plata, Union de Santa Fe and Racing, among other teams.
