ATLANTA -- Atlanta United manager Tata Martino says MLS should look into scheduling the All-Star Game at a time of year that will have less of an impact on the MLS playoff race.
Speaking at a news conference ahead of Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game against Juventus, Martino, who will manage the MLS All-Stars, expressed concern about potential injury and how that could affect the teams that have players participating in this year's edition.
Last year, Atlanta lost defender Greg Garza to injury during the 2017 All-Star Game against Real Madrid.
"In reality I recognize that it's a little bit of a challenge for all the [MLS} coaches who have players participating," he said with the help of a translator.