BAYAMÓN, PUERTO RICO — Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano has confirmed he will use the friendly against Independiente del Valle on Thursday night as an opportunity to give all players some minutes on the field despite returning to Major League Soccer regular-season action just 72-hours later.
The Herons will play the rescheduled preseason friendly at Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on Thursday night before traveling to Orlando, Florida on Sunday to face Orlando City.
“This game clearly gives us the opportunity to, first, give minutes to guys who have perhaps had fewer minutes in the preseason and in the last game we played. But yes, we’re going to try to give everyone playing time,” Mascherano said on Thursday morning.
“We need to give the whole squad some opportunities. Obviously, being careful because then, in 72 hours, we have a very important game, where beyond the loss against LAFC, those of us who have been here at Inter Miami for a while know that regardless of a loss or a win, the next game is always the most important, and the next game is always the one we have to win.”
What time is the Inter Miami vs. Independiente del Valle match?
The match begins Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET (8 p.m. in Puerto Rico, 9 p.m. in Argentina).
How to watch Inter Miami vs Independiente del Valle match
The match will be broadcast by OneFootball.
Information Courtesy of Lizzy Becherano of ESPN and USA TODAY
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