Ezequiel Barco, a player that has plodded his way through an Atlanta United tenure full of starts and stops, seems ready for one last go.
The Argentine’s future may soon lie elsewhere, something that seems to have become conventional wisdom among fans. But that’s exactly why his return to Atlanta United in scintillating form this week has been such a boost — and perhaps an unexpected one — for a squad and fan base that desperately needs it.
A masterful performance against Columbus Saturday night that produced a brace for Barco and a win for the team could be the impetus Atlanta needs to hit its best run of form since the Frank de Boer era.