Columbus Crew goalkeeper Eloy Room (1) allows a goal scored by Atlanta United midfielder Ezequiel Barco (8) on Saturday. Ceb Crew 0809 Kwr 05
For Atlanta United, Saturday’s 3-2 win at Columbus Crew SC might be the turning point of what has been a lackluster season to date.
Or not. But for the sake of argument, let’s say Atlanta United is finally trending in the right direction.
It has not been an easy first half of the season for Atlanta United, leading to the dismissal of first-year head coach Gabriel Heinze last month. A team with a bloated budget and expectations, this season’s standing below the red line in the Eastern Conference has been nothing short of a disappointment.