USMNT legend says Inter Miami can handle preseason schedule
How much is too much? Having spent big to bring Lionel Messi and an ever-widening circle of ex-Barça colleagues to MLS, Inter Miami are eager to get the most out of their investment. The globe-trotting preseason tour began with Game s in El Salvador and Texas , before jetting off to Saudi Arabia and soon on to Japan and Hong Kong . While the commercial gain is obvious, some are concerned that Miami’s intense schedule could take a toll on their aging superstars. But former Manchester united and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard has dismissed those claims, saying that the medical resources available to modern players will help keep them fit and healthy. “There are fears that the hangover from all this Travel and all these Game s will affect Messi and co. I think that’s a convenient excuse,” the former USMNT goalkeeper wrote. “I don’t buy it because preseason is for building fitness and sports science is the be-all and end-all of these clubs. They’re monitoring every single heartbeat o...