2021 Games: 14 (7W-3D-4L, 1.71ppm)
What went right in 2021
Simple math proves that it’s a whole lot easier to change the manager than the entire starting eleven of a soccer club, and Atlanta United brought that sentiment to life in 2021. Gabriel Heinze clearly wasn’t a fit, so out he went. Rob Valentino got results but lacked tactical nuance worthy of a permanent manager. The spinning wheel finally settled on Seattle assistant Gonzalo Pineda, who was named full-time manager in August. The Mexican continued the good spell of form from the Valentino days and guided Atlanta to the 5th seed in the East with 7 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses in 14 games.