After one of the most lackluster wins in the club’s history last weekend against Chicago, Atlanta United followed it up with an all-timer, losing to Memphis 901 FC in only the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup in disastrous fashion. Suddenly, the excitement that surrounded the team through the opening quarter of the season has fallen into the rearview as the team seeks to put together a cohesive performance and prove themselves after a woeful week.
The task? Find a result against Nashville SC in the opening MLS match of the weekend, on the road, without in form striker Giorgos Giakoumakis.