Decision Day has come and gone, and the Five Stripes are standing tall on the ashes of the first half of their season. What a ride it’s been thus far for the 2021 edition of Atlanta United; two full-time managers, an MVP-caliber signing, and a late sprint to the playoffs all highlight the regular season for the club with the ninth highest attendance per match in the entire world.
But the journey isn’t over yet, as Atlanta’s 2-1 defeat of Cincinnati earlier in the week officially punched the ticket into the playoffs. Unfortunately, Philly failed to help out the good guys, when all they had to do was beat NYCFC who played down a man for a large portion of the match, but ultimately Atlanta took care of its own business.