Atlanta United have never advanced to the Concacaf Champions League semifinals in 2 previous tries. This year, it has its best shot at doing so as it will face fellow MLS side Philadelphia Union in the quarterfinals, a stark departure from being forced to play Monterrey and América. The Union are coming off a 2-1 loss to Inter Miami on Saturday, so hopefully the Five Stripes can ride a nice win over Chicago Fire FC and build for themselves a nice cushion heading into Leg 2 in Chester next week.
Here’s what I think the starting XI will look like on Tuesday:
- ST: Josef Martinez
- LW: Ezequiel Barco
- CAM: Marcelino Moreno
- RW: Jake Mulraney
- MF: Emerson Hyndman
- MF: Santiago Sosa
- LWB: George Bello
- CB: Anton Walkes
- CB: Miles Robinson
- RWB: Jack Gurr
- GK: Brad Guzan (c)
As you can see, not a great deal of rotation from Saturday’s match, apart from the man up top and at RWB with Brooks Lennon unavailable.