You could see it the moment the final whistle blew: a look of frustration on the face of Atlanta United’s players. This is a team that has, in the past, been nearly unstoppable at home and this was one that they felt slipped away. But amid the controversy of the game, they were clear after the match that they aren’t looking for excuses, just improvement.
“Teams are coming in with a similar gameplan to sit back and try to counter,” Jeff Larentowicz said after the match. “It seems like there is a formula, and like we’ve said to ourselves, it’s up to us to crack it.