Atlanta United will begin its fifth season by “relaunching” in hopes of finding the same kind of success it had in its first season. This follows a completely forgettable fourth campaign in which the team’s best player was lost for the year and its manager couldn’t figure out how to get the team to score a goal without him. The relaunch marks a return to familiar territory for the Five Stripes: there’s excitement, but it’s hard to say exactly what to expect from the team. Logic tells us that it might be a long process for Atlanta United to get back to the top of the league, but it also tells us that the team went from not existing to winning MLS Cup in two seasons.
Prekrap: Realistic expectations for the first season under Gabriel Heinze
