Inter Miami manager Tata Martino has shared what he thinks one attacker can now offer over Luis Suarez.
The 37-year-old attacker is due to leave the Herons next month for the Copa America with Martino hinting that Suarez will be selected by Uruguay as part of the squad that will compete in this summer’s tournament.
With Lionel Messi due to captain Argentina, as well, Inter Miami will lose arguably their two most important players for as many as six games, with the competition coinciding with news that defender Nicolas Freire is out for the season.
Yet Martino believes Inter Miami already have an attacker who could offer something.
Martino tips Leonardo Campana to rise up for Inter Miami
Speaking to the press, Martino suggested that Leonardo Campana could be the man to rise up to the occasion for Inter Miami with Suarez potentially gone next month for the Copa America.
With the 23-year-old scoring back-to-back winning goals for Inter Miami, Campana has showed he has quality to lead the line for the Herons, with the Ecuadorian youngster aware that the next few games could be huge for his career.
Martino said when asked what Campana can offer Inter Miami with Suarez away: “These are the risks we take but it’s what we as coaches aspire to have to have a competitive team, but Leo also recognizes the situation well.
“He takes advantage of his moments, he also took it the other day [vs DC United], and he did it today as well. With Luis having a great chance of going to the Copa America, Leo is fulfilling the role very well, and it’s important to have a center-forward who can do more than just score, I’m very happy with his work.”
Campana knows he has a massive opportunity in his hands
Having won two huge games for Inter Miami, Campana has shown he can be the man to deliver the goods for the Herons when the superstar names are unavailable or failing to find the net.
And the next few games will be huge for Campana, who knows he has a huge opportunity in his hands to make a real statement to Inter Miami fans and his fellow teammates and manager.
Indeed, Campana is a talented striker with huge potential, and excelling with Suarez away could be massive in the forward becoming one of Inter Miami’s main guys for the remainder of the season.