And. We. Are. Back. (Finally.)
A new era officially dawns with the start of competitive play for Gabriel Heinze’s Atlanta United tonight in the Concacaf Champions League, and with it comes the first opportunity for most of us to see the new-look squad for ourselves. The four match preseason now completed, it’s time to see how well the team has molded together when up against a top Central American club in a high stakes Round of 16 away leg.
CCL away days haven’t been the friendliest for Atlanta, the first similarly being the start of Frank de Boer’s tenure back in 2019 and ending in a 3-1 loss to fellow Costa Rican side Herediano.