Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano shut down the idea that the team performs better without Luis Suárez on the field, insisting he needs every single player on the roster in order to triumph over FC Cincinnati on Sunday and reach the Eastern Conference final.

The team advanced to the knockout stage of the MLS playoffs after defeating Nashville SC in the best-of-three Round One series, winning the decisive final game 4-0 without Suarez on the field.

The Uruguayan striker watched from the sidelines after MLS issued Suárez a one-game suspension for violent conduct.

"We have played 55 games this season, which we have won, I think, 31. And the majority, we have done so with Luis Suárez on the field. To be pointing out one player or another is not my style, not my way of working

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