“We’re all feeling the frustration”: Inter Miami chase path forward vs. New England

With new faces interspersed throughout the starting XI, they’ve scored just once from open play and have two penalty-kick strikes from star striker Gonzalo Higuain, who earlier this week was the subject of a retirement saga involving his father’s quotes in the Argentine press.

Addressing those scoring woes, Neville is confident that “one goal will spark” a reversal in fortunes. Facing a New England squad that’s still without US men’s national team goalkeeper Matt Turner (foot injury) and has lost four matches in a row across all competitions, perhaps that moment is near.

“What we’ve tried to do in training, which I think is really important, is there’s still got to be an element of fun,” Neville said. “There’s still got to be an element of enjoyment in the work that we do, because that’s what football is all about, that’s what life is all about. That’s been really key to get the balance right.”