There are several reasons for Atlanta United’s recent run of less than stellar results: key absences (Josef Martinez especially, of course, Yamil Asad and Jacob Peterson), long road trips and adverse refereeing decisions. But one in particular came into sharp focus this past weekend against NYCFC – namely, field size.
The soccer field at Yankee Stadium has come under heavy criticism since the team entered the league in 2015, not least from opposing head coaches for the fact that the cramped playing area significantly alters the way the game is played.