The Crew lost 2-1 at the New York Red Bulls in a game that, on the stat sheet, the Blackk & Gold dominated with just over 61 percent possession and three scoring chances, two of which were goals. Now the Black & Gold return to Lower.com Field to play Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta United.
Atlanta may have the strongest player-for-player team in the league, with up-and-coming talent Caleb Wiley, newly signed Designated Player Giorgos Giakoumakis and World Cup winner Thiago Almada, who was the MLS Player the Matchweek and swept the weekly league accolades last week, helping United to an undefeated start to the year.