Atlanta United crashed down to earth (and in the standings) with last weekend’s 2-0 loss at the hands of the LA Galaxy. The good vibes generated from picking up four points in home games against Orlando and Real Salt Lake disappeared as quickly as they coalesced and Gonzalo Pineda’s side is back to staring its unhappy reality in the face. However, things could get even worse with a trip to the Chicago Fire and a must-not-lose in the playoff chase looming this Saturday.
Atlanta picked the perfect time to play the Fire; Chicago is on a three-game winning streak after going 2W-3T-10L in its 15 matches prior.