Atlanta United rolled into Seattle on Friday night and earned itself a well-deserved point despite missing the league’s leading scorer (Josef Martinez) and leaving star players Miguel Almiron and Carlos Carmona on the bench following the international break. Here’s what we learned:
Tata will stick to his system
Tonight left no doubt that Atlanta United Manager Tata Martino will not deviate from the tactical philosophy he’s instilled so far this season. The philosophy is to press all the way back to the goalkeeper and always hassle the opposition.