Lionel Messi has reworked Main League Soccer since his arrival at Inter Miami in 2023, not solely together with his information on the sector but additionally in how the league has grown as a world model. Nevertheless, a former MLS and D.C. United has slammed each the Argentine legend and the Herons with a blunt message: “The membership is a catastrophe.”
After his stint below Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United, Mateusz Klich left the Premier League to hitch MLS in 2023, first with D.C. United and later with Atlanta United. Over two and a half years within the league, the Polish midfielder appeared in 79 matches, dealing with Inter Miami thrice.
In an interview with Polish outlet Sport, Klich was requested which MLS golf equipment he would suggest to his compatriots. As an alternative, he took the chance to take a shot at Inter Miami: “I don’t suggest Miami so long as Messi is there. The membership is a catastrophe — individuals are leaving, coaches, physios. Organizationally, issues are dangerous there. Messi’s dad is absolutely the one operating the membership.”
Klich additionally pointed to a cultural barrier contained in the locker room, suggesting that the dominance of Spanish audio system makes it tough for gamers from different backgrounds to combine. “Everybody speaks Spanish, and you’ll’t do something with out their approval. The membership itself is definitely 45–50 minutes away from Miami,” he added.
Mateusz Klich #43 of Atlanta United passes the ball towards Nashville SC throughout the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Might 03, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The MLS golf equipment Klich would suggest
After simply 16 matches with Atlanta United in 2025, Klich returned in August to Cracovia, the Polish first-division membership the place he got here via the academy and made his skilled debut. Now again in his homeland, he supplied recommendation on the place Polish gamers ought to contemplate taking part in in the event that they transfer to MLS.
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Making issues clear with Inter Miami, the midfielder set the distinction with some potential destinies: “I might suggest New York. Crimson Bull has a greater stadium now, however Metropolis can also be constructing a fantastic one. There are golf equipment like Columbus Crew or Cincinnati with nice stadiums and nice amenities, however the residing state of affairs could be very boring.“
He then highlighted one vacation spot above the remainder. “I might suggest Nashville, when you’ve got the choice to go to Nashville SC. Stunning place, the capital of nation music. Portland and Seattle have ambiance, however they’re principally on the finish of the world,” added the Cracovia participant.
