"It's true that several new players came in and others left. There were moments where the team competed at a very high level, but it's also true that we were irregular, defensively, where we conceded a lot of goals, and that's something we still are lacking. We must be better in that area If we really want to win the MLS Cup."
"We have the experience from last year when we finished first in the regular season and then got knocked out in the first round. I think the playoffs are a completely different competition, where the games are different. The teams are much more careful and attentive to every detail as with any given situation you can be knocked out. But obviously we're prepared to fight and try to win it, what we all want."
Inter Miami showed growth this season amid roster changes, with moments of very high-level competition alongside defensive irregularity that led to conceding many goals. Improved defensive performance is essential for the club to be considered realistic MLS Cup contenders. The team opened its Round One playoff series with a 3-1 win over Nashville SC and suffered a first-round postseason exit the previous year after finishing first in the regular season. The club captured the 2023 Leagues Cup, the 2024 Supporters' Shield, and set a single-season points record, but did not win any trophies in the 2025 campaign despite competing in multiple competitions.
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