The plaudits just keep coming for Atlanta United after the team’s dominant performance in a 3-0 win over Orlando City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Friday night despite a short-handed team.
In fact, the absences of 2018 MLS MVP Josef Martinez and 2019 Best XI Miles Robinson may be the reason why the league looked upon Pineda so favorably as to name him as the week’s top coach.
He’s joined by a pair of players who helped make up for the losses of those starters in attacking midfielder Ezequiel Barco and center back George Campbell (bench).