Atlanta United got itself back to winning ways in the U.S. Open Cup — just in time before the club starts a very tough stretch to its season. That stretch starts Sunday at Century Link Field where Atlanta United and the Western Conference’s third-placed Seattle Sounders kick off in a hotly contested match between two likely playoff-bound teams.
I spoke to Sounder at Heart’s Mark Kastner to ask him about Brian Schmetzer, Nico Lodeiro, and other talking points ahead of the big match.
1. What is going on with Seattle being so good this year.