Atlanta United promised attractive and attacking football from day one. And before even playing a match in 2017, it seemed they were headed in the right direction. The Five Stripes hired legendary and experienced manager Tata Martino, before going on to sign a rash of exciting young South American attackers in Miguel Almiron, Josef Martinez, Tito Villalba and Yamil Asad. And when the team played their inaugural match against New York Red Bulls on Mar. 6, 2017, Martino trotted out a team full of attacking players meant to control the game through possession, high pressing, and high tempo in attack.
Talking Tactics: Julian Gressel was the linchpin behind Atlanta United’s tactical identity
