Inter Miami CF shouldn't give up on Germán Berterame, despite his initial struggles. The striker has been a major disappointment, but recent form suggests he's worth giving a chance. Berterame has scored 6 goals and added 2 assists in his last six appearances, including 4 goals and an assist in Miami's last three matches before the World Cup break. His improvement has come as he's become more comfortable beside Herons' icon/captain Lionel Messi and, perhaps ironically, after Hoyos returned Luis Suárez to the starting lineup. The wily veteran seems to have taken pressure off Berte and helped him synchronize his play with Messi's. Confidence is critical for strikers, and the Mexican striker's confidence must be strong given his recent form. Motivation is another key ingredient for success, and Berterame should be motivated mightily by Mexico national coach Javier Aguirre leaving him off El Tri's final World Cup roster. If Berterame can continue the goal-scoring pace he's found with Suárez (0.84 per 90 minutes), he could finish with a very respectable 23 goals. Add his tireless defensive work and Berte begins to look very much like a designated player. Berterame may become a victim of the high expectations we had for him when he was signed, ironically, to replace Suárez. "He's a talented player, but his signing will always be about the opportunity cost of what else (Inter Miami) could've gotten with that DP spot," Scotty told me in an X chat. That will be true for many Herons supporters. But let's not allow what Berterame hasn't been distract us from what he might become. He's 27, just reaching the peak of his footballing career and trending in the right direction after joining a high-profile, high-pressure club. Let's give him the rest of the season; I think he'll make it worth our while.