Atlanta United (10-3-3) is putting its Eastern Conference lead on the line as they host one of the strongest teams in the Western Conference, the Portland Timbers (6-3-4), at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Sunday. The Timbers are unbeaten in their last 8 and have the reigning MLS MVP in their lineup, so they’re looking to be as strong as ever. Make sure to buy tickets or tune in to catch some of the best in the league in possibly the game of the week in MLS this week.
Ahead of this weekend’s game, we broke down the Tools to the Match presented by The Home Depot:
Manage the Maestro
Any breakdown of the Timbers in the past six years has to start with Diego Valeri.