Thank you, Rob Valentino

Usually in my post match column I go over the events of the match from the day before and give my thoughts on the most important parts. Atlanta’s 2-1 win over D.C. — to extend their winning streak to four — was exciting and fun to watch, but I’m not going to talk about the match. Instead, I’m going to talk about something much more important to the club.

Like the majority of Atlanta United fans, I knew absolutely nothing about Rob Valentino when it was announced he’d take over as interim manager for Gabriel Heinze. The news of him taking the reins after the Argentine’s dismissal was a very small footnote at the time. Little did we know that the long-time assistant coach would be the most…