Following Wednesday’s thrilling, edge-of-your-seat 0-0 draw with Orlando, Atlanta United rides an unbeaten streak of two games into this evening’s match with the New York Red Bulls. New Designated Player Marcelino Moreno is set to make his debut for the club, marking the first time a DP has taken the field for the Five Stripes in six matches. With Ezequiel Barco’s indefinite sideline stay continuing, Moreno could provide a creative boost the Atlanta squad has not seen of late.
The opposing Red Bulls are in a comparable situation to Atlanta, sitting just two points ahead and also led by an interim manager, with new hire Gerhard Struber still many weeks and technicalities away from joining the New York side.