Tata Martino, like he has since the start of preseason, will have two striker options ahead of their match against Minnesota United on Sunday. Josef Martinez certainly fared well against the New York Red Bulls and forced Jesse Marsch to adjust to him after halftime. If not for a great save by Luis Robles on Martinez, Atlanta United would’ve gone into the break with a 2-0 lead rather than the 1-0 advantage that eventually dissipated in the final 15 minutes of the match. He’s fast, dynamic and a proven preseason finisher. I don’t want to discount the chaos Martinez could stir up if he’s ultimately in the starting eleven on Sunday, but Minnesota United could be Kenwyne Jones’ break-out match in MLS if Martino decides to utilize the Portland Timber’s style of play that worked so well.
The case for starting Kenwyne Jones vs. Minnesota United
