Atlanta United dropped its second consecutive result, losing 2-1 away to New England Revolution on Saturday night. A rotated lineup looked incredibly disjointed and was outmatched for the majority of the 90 minutes. A second half VAR review handed the hosts a match-deciding penalty decision that ended up being the difference on the scoresheet. Here are some thoughts on a forgettable trip up North.
The Hangover
As soon as the Atlanta United lineup was released to the public it was clear that Gabriel Heinze was taking a big risk. By keeping the likes of Ezequiel Barco, Josef Martinez, and Miles Robinson on the bench it was always going to be a tough ask to get a result against a very good team.