In a season that has lurched between promise and frustration, Mihaj might be precisely the stabiliser Atlanta has been missing.
Atlanta United didn’t just add another defender when they brought in Enea Mihaj. They added a mindset.
The Albanian international (born in Greece, forged in the tactical school of European football) arrives with the kind of profile Ronny Deila has quietly coveted since taking over: a center back comfortable defending big spaces, aggressive in his front-foot duels, and calm enough on the ball to help Atlanta progress play without constantly relying on their No.