Another incredible season, but it ends a step short for Atlanta United, who fell 2-1 to Toronto FC in the Eastern Conference Final Wednesday.
Head coach Frank de Boer opted for nearly the same lineup that got the Five Stripes into the Eastern Conference, making only one change in the Starting XI. That was thanks to the captain, Michael Parkhurst, returning from injury in place of Mikey Ambrose, with Florentin Pogba pushing out in Ambrose’s left back position. The full Starting XI: Brad Guzan (GK), Florentin Pogba (LB), Leandro González Pirez (CB), Michael Parkhurst (CB), Franco Escobar (RB), Jeff Larentowicz (CM), Darlington Nagbe (CM), Pity Martínez (CM), Ezequiel Barco (LW), Josef Martinez (ST), Julian Gressel (RW).