Mascherano: Messi will not play tomorrow, we will make a judgment based on his recovery situation

League Cup Group B Group B round 3, Miami International plays against the Mexican Cougars. Before the game, Miami coach Mascherano talked about Messi's injury and Busquets' contract renewal at a press conference.

■About Messi's injury

Mascherano said: "Yes, I've talked to him. The club has issued a statement and the situation is clear. This is a minor injury, good news in the bad news."

"We usually don't predict the time of return, especially for players like Messi. He usually recovers very quickly, especially his attitude towards injuries is very good. So we will wait and see, but he will definitely not play tomorrow. We will judge based on his feelings and recovery."

■Miami good news: The red card of the player Maximiliano Falcon, who was sent off by a red card, has been revoked by the Discipline Committee.

Mascherano said: "We appealed the red card as soon as possible after the game. It is obvious that the current decision supports our judgment. We believed that the red card penalty was unfair, and this result proved this."

"This is of course good news. He is an important member of the team, especially at this critical stage of the season. We will decide whether he will start in tomorrow's game based on the situation."

■ Mascherano also expressed his admiration for the midfielder and Barcelona legend Busquets, whose contract with Miami will expire at the end of this year.

Mascherano said: "Busquets is obviously a very important player in football and club history. I went to Barcelona to learn from him. I went as a substitute. He was my role model. Now I have become his coach. This feeling is indescribable."

"Of course, the final renewal or future arrangements of these top players, including DePaul, depends on the club, the direction of the program and their direct communication with the boss, which is beyond my responsibility."

"I am very satisfied with Busquets' performance in the past seven months. I hope he can continue playing. If he can stay at Miami International, that's better. I tell him every day that he still has a lot to contribute. I have not participated in his negotiations with the club and don't know much about the relevant situation."