| Inter Miami players pass the ball at midfield during a preseason game (Courtesy: Angelo Gomez) |
Like any new expansion team in Major League Soccer, there is a learning curve for these new clubs during their first season. Unfortunately, the team is created and put together over the course of a few weeks and are left with little over a month to prepare for the upcoming season.
As a result, it would be difficult to expect them to start running straight out of the gate. It will take a lot of time and patience for them to adjust and get comfortable with one another. Team chemistry is built throughout the season and it takes many ups and downs to really grow as a team.
Despite recent success by former expansion teams like LAFC and Atlanta United, most expansion teams struggle to get their feet wet.
Realistically, Inter Miami will not compete for the MLS Cup this season, or possibly the next one either. One can hope, however, that within the next 3-5 years, they’ll be taking the league by storm.
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