When Atlanta United opens its third season against Herediano in the Concacaf Champions League about two and a half weeks from now, all eyes will be on its new signing. And, right away, there will be some amount of pressure for Pity Martinez to not only live up to the reported 8-figure transfer fee Atlanta paid for him, but to surpass - or at worst match - the success his predecessor at the midfield position, Miguel Almiron - had in two season with the club before being sold to Newcastle United. But while Martinez’s star has shone bright prior to his arrival, it hasn’t always been that way.
An Argentinian soccer writer goes in depth on Pity Martinez
