Mascherano Wants Messi Angry at PSG

Superstar's Miami face European champs and former team in Club World Cup last 16

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MIAMI - Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano is hoping Lionel Messi's memories of his unhappy time at Paris Saint-Germain will fire him up for the last-16 clash between the two teams at the Club World Cup on June 29.

Miami were surprise qualifiers from Group A after beating Porto and drawing with Palmeiras and Al Ahly, and now face the daunting task of playing the recently crowned European champions.

Messi joined the Major League Soccer side after two seasons in the French capital and made it clear he had not enjoyed his time with PSG.

"It's clear that it would be better for us if he was angry, because he's one of those players who, when he has something in mind, gives a bit extra," Mascherano told ESPN.

The Argentinian coach was clear though that the emotions will be less than if Messi were up against PSG on European soil, rather than facing his old team in Atlanta.