Inter Miami and Lionel Messi are five matches away from repeating MLS greatness | OneFootball

With the playoff berth already secured, Inter Miami is preparing to end the season in the best possible way.

Tomorrow, Saturday, the Herons will face Toronto FC at BMO Field. For a chance to increase their odds of winning the Supporters’ Shield for the second time in two years.

With Luis Suarez’s return to the initial lineup and a more mature Javier Mascherano, Las Garzas have a clear shot to climb places in the Eastern Conference.

Also, the team will have an initial boost for the end of the season, as it will be the last time Sergio Busquets plays professional football. According to the Spanish legend, this is his last season in the sport.

Despite the bad news of the midfielder, Lionel Messi, the Heron’s captain is five games away from breaking a new record.

Lionel Messi could clinch a back-to-back MVP and Supporter Shield trophy

That’s right. If Inter Miami and Lionel Messi continue playing like they are playing, the final picture will have them lifting both trophies.

Currently, Las Garzas has two games fewer than the rest of the league. While club like Philadelphia Union have already played their 31st MLS match, Inter Miami will play their 30th encounter tomorrow against the Reds.

Why is this important to remember? This suggests that Miami depends on itself to win the Supporters' Shield. Let’s do a quick match equation. Inter Miami has 55 points with 29 games.

The regular MLS season has 34 matches, meaning the Herons need to play five more games, taking into account the Toronto FC match.

The quick match points out that, if Las Garzas win their five missing games, they will end up with 70 points. This resulted in a first-place finish ahead of the Philadelphia Union, who could only get 69 points in the season.

With the draw between the Timbers and the Whitecaps, Inter Miami could end up as the team with the most points for the second year straight.

On the other hand, Lionel Messi is fighting for the MVP trophy against LAFC forward, Denis Bouanga. Messi currently sits as the favourite.

The Argentinian has 22 goals and 12 assists in 22 games, while the Gabonese has the same goals but half of the assists in 28 encounters, according to the MLS official website.

Not only do the statistics show Messi as the favourite, but also the fact that without him, Inter Miami wouldn’t have the powerhouse they have now.

If he continues this path for the next five games, he will win a back-to-back MLS MVP trophy and become the first one to do so.

The G.O.A.T. is five matches away from making history in the MLS.