From the first minute that new Atlanta United signing Pity Martinez set foot in Atlanta, before he ever met his teammates or saw Mercedes-Benz Stadium, he’s been blown away. That started before dawn on a holiday weekend, where dozens of fans were lined up outside international customs for his unannounced arrival.
“I was very surprised,” he said through a translator Friday. “I think we landed around 5 a.m. so I wasn’t expecting people to be there, but it was a very nice welcome that the fans were there. Seeing that support gives you the strength to really want to start the season.