Frank de Boer’s hiring may have taken some Atlanta United followers by surprise. But as the the club’s long term goals become more apparent, the appointment begins to make perfect sense.
The Dutchman is an Ajax legend, one of their most iconic players and is their most successful manager (in terms of trophies) in club history. He managed the senior team for five and a half seasons, bringing in four league titles. He coached in their youth ranks for several years before that. He is the epitome of the Ajax system.
Like it or not, Atlanta United is striving to become the Ajax of MLS and not the Barcelona or Real Madrid.