Atlanta United followed up their rousing performance on opening day with an absolute dud of a result in Colorado on Saturday evening. A depleted squad fell to the Rapids, 3-0, and brought a little dose of realism back into all our lives. Here are a few thoughts a sobering, yet not too unexpected outcome.
Please Be Okay, Ozzie
While the lopsided defeat on the field hurt, the bigger loss came hours beforehand when the club announced that Ozzie Alonso is being withheld from team activities on the advice of a cardiologist. This is a devastating development on many fronts.