When Darren Eales left his post as Atlanta United’s president for the same role at Newcastle United, it was clear that he would be a tough act to follow.
Eales was a likable figure, his connection with the fans and media (not to mention the tweets) part of the charm of Atlanta United in its early days. But Atlanta were a much different club at his departure for better or worse: Sure, there was the MLS Cup victory in 2018 and the U.S. Open Cup and Campeones Cup in 2019, but the team as a whole was adrift and were closer to the bottom of the table than the top,
Enter Garth Lagerwey.