Lionel Messi has praised Inter Miami after their impressive start to the 2024 MLS season, with the Herons sat top of the Eastern Conference.

The Florida franchise have managed two wins and a draw from their opening three games this campaign, with Inter Miami putting on one of their best performances to date this weekend against Orlando City.

With Messi bagging a brace and Luis Suarez the star of the show, it was a game to remember for Inter Miami and a stark reminder to opposing clubs that Tatat Martino’s side mean business this year.

Lionel Messi praises Inter Miami’s impressive MLS season start

And speaking to the press via Goal, Messi praised his squad after their strong start to the new MLS season, with Inter Miami looking up and running already.

Suarez last night looked like the striker that everyone expected to see in MLS, and Messi was again fantastic as the Argentine ran the show in the attack for Inter Miami.

The forward said when asked about Inter Miami’s form this season: “It’s really good to arrive with a little breathing room at this checkpoint that we set on ourselves.

“To start off in this manner and get the most points possible before tournaments like Copa America, Leagues Cup, and everything that is yet to come.”

Inter Miami can’t let performance levels drop so soon

Saturday’s win against Orlando was the clearest sign yet of what Inter Miami can be when all their top players are in form and the squad know what to do with who.

It was a performance for the season and a huge statement of intent from the Florida side to their rivals clubs, with Messi again showing the world that Inter Miami can make history this season.

And the club captain’s comments show that Messi is ready to take this side to unimaginable heights, with Inter Miami in need of maintaining this level of performance heading into upcoming matches.