The first match of the Gabriel Heinze era at Atlanta United was absolutely bonkers. The Five Stripes overcame a first half red card and a second half onslaught towards their goal — which was being protected by a teenager who was an emergency signing just for this match — to walk out of Costa Rica with a 1-0 aggregate advantage. It surely didn’t go to plan for the Argentine manager but in the end, it was a victorious debut and a very positive note to start a season that possesses a ton of potential. Here are a few thoughts on a wild affair to kick off 2021 in the Concacaf Champions League.
Five thoughts on Gabriel Heinze’s wild Atlanta United debut match
