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Who is Atlanta United’s New Playmaker Miguel Almirón?

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“Atlanta United is going to be a force to be reckoned with next season.”

We keep hearing that statement or ones like it over and over again and with signing of Miguel Almirón it is becoming more and more true. The 23-year-old playmaker was a target of Arsenal in the English Premier League starting as early as this summer, but when Atlanta United’s staff came asking for his services, he couldn’t say no. Head coach Tata Martino realized his abilities from early on:

Miguel is a player I’ve long admired. He is a very skillful player with excellent technique and great vision.