Inter Miami CF come into their opening match of the MLS season with the weight of last season’s disappointment and a new head coach, while the visiting New York City FC also enter with a new manager on the touchline.

The Inter Miami team plane landed at 4 a.m. Thursday after a brutal 1-0 road victory against Sporting KC in sub-zero temperatures in Kansas City. Coach Javier Mascherano gave players the day off, saying they deserved it after playing in conditions he described as “inhumane”, so they had only Friday to prepare for Saturday’s big home game.

Inter Miami is embarking on a new era under the leadership of Javier Mascherano, who is determined to achieve more than the team did last season in MLS. The Florida team won the Su