"Unc knees just gave up", "Ruining his legacy" - Fans react to Lionel Messi's Inter Miami teammate's showing in Nexaca win

Fans were least pleased with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami teammate, Luis Suarez, in the win over Club Necaxa on Saturday, August 2, in the Leagues Cup. The Argentinean superstar had to be substituted in the 11th minute of the game after picking up an injury.

Telasco Segovia gave the Herons the lead in the 12th minute, but Javier Mascherano's team were down to 10 men five minutes later following Maximiliano Falcon's red card. Nexaca equalized in the 33rd minute, and took the lead with nine minutes left to play.

Inter Miami struggled in the absence of Lionel Messi, before Jordi Alba secured a late equalizer. The Herons ultimately came out on top 5-4 in penalties, with Luis Suarez converting the winning spotkick, but fans were displeased with his overall performance.

A video circulating online showed a poor touch from Suarez in the box during the game.

Fans were left aghast at his efforts and took to social media to express their opinion. One fan insisted that the Uruguayan's knees have given up, commenting:

One fan insisted that it is obvious that Suarez is at the end of his career, posting:

Interestingly, Lionel Messi now remains a doubt for Inter Miami's final Leagues Cup group stage game against Pumas UNAM on Wednesday, August 6.

How many goals has Lionel Messi scored for Inter Miami this season?

Lionel Messi has been on fire for Inter Miami once again this season, registering 24 goals and 10 assists from 31 games across competitions. The Argentinean missed a couple of games at the start of the season due to injuries, but has been indispensable for the Herons so far.

The Florida-based club are determined to win the MLS Cup this season after missing out last year. Inter Miami are currently fifth in the MLS Eastern Conference table, eight points behind leaders Philadelphia, but with three games in hand.

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