Inter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos struggled to find words to describe Lionel Messi’s performance after the Argentinian playmaker scored four goals in a single Major League Soccer match for the first time in his career. The 7-1 thrashing of CF Montreal on Saturday provided a much-needed boost for Miami, effectively ending a five-game winless streak across all competitions.
Messi, 39, put on a clinical display, restoring Miami’s lead just before the half-time whistle. He continued his offensive onslaught in the 52nd minute, secured his hat-trick in the 83rd, and finished the match with a signature free-kick goal during stoppage time. With this performance, the former Barcelona star has climbed to the top of the MLS scoring charts with 18 goals this season.
Reflecting on the display, Hoyos remarked, “There are no words to describe such footballing beauty. So much is going on that words simply fall short.” He added that Messi is far from an ordinary footballer, noting that his constant pursuit of the next play or pass makes him difficult to analyze as both a person and a player.
Teammate Casemiro, who joined the club in July following his departure from Manchester United, praised the impact of the 2022 World Cup winner. “That’s what it means to have Messi on the team,” the 34-year-old midfielder told Apple TV. “We have to enjoy these moments because he is a person, a player that makes history.”
The two stars, who previously faced off during their time in the intense Real Madrid and Barcelona rivalry, are now working in tandem to strengthen the Miami squad. Casemiro emphasized that the team must continue to support Messi, noting that his recent performance in the World Cup—where he captained Argentina to the final against Spain—proves he remains the best in the game.
“We saw today that we have to enjoy it, keep supporting and keep competing with him because he continues to be the best,” Casemiro said. “We have to enjoy it because, with him, we are so much stronger.” The report also notes that both as a player and as a person, goes so deep that you run out of words.”, analysing him.
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