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Talking Tactics: The Debut of Gabriel Heinze at Atlanta United

A New Day

Gabriel Heinze’s got his Atlanta United career off to a winning start, with his team grinding out a 1-0 win in an exceedingly CONCACAF-y match in Costa Rica against Alajuelense.

In the end, we certainly saw Heinze’s very creative, and at times innovative, method of attack. But after an untimely red card turned the match on its head, we witnessed a more pragmatic Heinze, who was able to strike an effective mix of defense and attack.

Building from the Back

Like other managers, Heinze wants to build from the back (passing out of defense).