One way Inter Miami can dethrone the Sounders’ great moment in the MLS | OneFootball

Inter Miami is hours away from facing the Seattle Sounders in MLS for a rematch of what happened in the Leagues Cup final.

In that game, the Herons suffered from unproductivity, not scoring goals, while the Sounders capitalized on every action they had.

It’s true, Javier Mascherano said, the result doesn’t match the game, but a 3-0 is a 3-0 in every language.

However, there is a way in which Miami can win the game. Despite having a good advantage, it will mean nothing if the team isn’t prepared to defend as much as they are going to attack.

This encounter is simple. First, you defend, and then you secure the ball, and then you make a vertical and fast attack.

Inter Miami needs to switch the play.

Taking into account the game the Sounders played against the LA Galaxy. An encounter that ended 2-2, due to the Galaxy's intelligence.

Why did I take this game as an example? If you want to see how to damage the Seattle Sounders, you don’t look at the game; they destroy you.

Because you can take a few positive things, but in terms of playing style, the LA Galaxy film match will help Mascherano understand the weak points.

The winner of the Leagues Cup has a powerful offense. Jesus Ferreira, Paul Rothrock, and Cristian Roldán are the team’s backbone. No doubt on that.

Inter Miami must neutralize them. However, having players like Sergio Busquets, Rodrigo De Paul, Jordi Alba, and Lionel Messi, the Heron’s have a chance to score goals if they switch the play.

Let me explain. The Sounders pack a lot of players in defense. They try to reduce the opponent’s passing options through pressing and trapping the player with the ball.

However, by committing several players to the side where the ball is, the opposite fullback is always left free.

There’s the key to winning the game. LA Galaxy knew this, and its two goals came by applying this playing style.

Inter Miami boasts a higher caliber of players compared to the Galaxy, allowing them to execute these tactics with better precision. However, this isn’t the only way the Herons can make the most out of this game.

Without Suarez, you won’t have that offensive reference, but with a change of scheme, you will end with two doubts.

Mascherano must put a 4-4-2 for two reasons. Firstly, you will secure every line, helping the defenders in the defensive phase, but also keeping Messi and Allende in the attack.