The pollen notwithstanding, Atlanta United’s Tuesday training session at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground was held in absolutely beautiful conditions. The squad was later than normal coming out of the building, but they were quick to dive into a handful of drills under a breezy, cloudless Georgia sky.
The 2-1 opening day win over San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday was a massive way to start the season, especially because of the highlight reel manner in which it happened. Thiago Almada’s stoppage time brace has had the entire city on a new set of vibes, and he was still buzzing across the training pitch Tuesday.