Atlanta United’s first-round win in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs wasn’t without tactical drama as Frank de Boer’s side took a lead through Franco Escobar just five minutes after the manager made a double-substitution and changed the team shape. We talk through it on the tactics board here.
I want to reiterate that the choice de Boer made was a bold one. With things looking less than great midway through the second half, he decided to shake things up while opting not to use surprise absentee Pity Martinez. The milquetoast sub would’ve been to just throw on Pity for any player but Josef.