Leo Campana: how the Copa América follows the desire to make history at Inter Miami :: Olé Ecuador

Leonardo Campana lives a particular situation in the Inter Miami. Although I had the illusion of playing the America Cup with La Tri, Félix Sánchez Bas did not call him up… However, that opened the possibility for him become a starter again in the Garzas: Without Lionel Messi or Luis Suárez, who are with their national teams, the Ecuadorian remained the goal card for Tata Martino’s team. In the preview of the duel against Nashvillethe forward shared his feelings about his present.

“With Inter we are on the right track, we achieved two important victoriesone in Philadelphia and one here against Columbus, which is one of the best teams in the MLS. Now there are three games coming up in one week, all three away from home.. But we are focused on winning the nine points“he said this Friday at a press conference.

When asked about his absence from the Copa America and how he follows the national team, Campana explained: “This month for people who like football, “We have Euro games in the morning and now the Copa America in the afternoon. I’m enjoying it, watching my teammates play, trying to learn. I really like watching football matches.”

Without Messi and Suarez, the tricolor had to carry the offensive weight of Inter Miami and comes from scoring in the victory against Columbus Crew. “It is very important to win without the stars, we know that Leo (Messi) and Luis (Suarez) generate a lot on the field.”to. But on the other hand there are young players, who every time they are given the opportunity they have the ability to play. Thank God we achieved six key points“, said.

Amid rumours of a possible exit from the team to seek more continuity, the former Barcelona player was clear in his position: he wants to stay at the club. “I have changed a lot, I have matured. It is thanks to the team, to the owners of Inter. They make me feel at home and that is important. I would love to continue making history in the team, continue winning titles, continue scoring goals, that’s why I’m here. I grew on a personal level and also on a football level,” he said.

Campana is very close to becoming Inter Miami’s all-time leading scorer. With 28 goals in 83 games, he is just one goal away from equalling Gonzalo Higuaín’s record, who is the top scorer in the history of the Garzas. The tricolor could reach the mark just when he is not in the Lionel Messi team, who has 25 celebrations and is second in the scoring ranking.

“The first year I had to compete with Gonzalo (Higuaín), then with Josef (Martínez) and now with Luis (Suárez). Obviously I try to absorb things from them, they are great forwards.. I learned a lot and it is a healthy competition. They are great people and I am grateful to them,” he commented on the competition he has faced in these years.

And finally, the attacker analyzed Nashville: “Last year we played against them several times and they have always been a tough opponent. It will be a tough match, but we are confident. They changed their coach, they are strong in defense and they are in a great moment.”

After a weekend without action for Tata Martino’s team in Major League Soccer, Inter Miami will return to play this Saturday June 29: From 7:30 p.m. (Ecuador time) they visit Nashville, in a new round of the United States tournament.