With the regular season behind us, now is when the pressure turns up in the MLS Cup playoffs –– and with a new single-elimination format, every moment matters more than ever for Atlanta United as they look to defend their MLS Cup title. Standing in their way of a berth in the Eastern Conference Final is a team they haven’t beaten yet this year in the Philadelphia Union. But this team has shown they know how to win in knockout play, so expect a relentless performance from the Five Stripes at their home fortress of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Ahead of the major postseason clash, we broke down the Tools to the Match, presented by The Home Depot:
Find the Mentality
The tactics are set, now it’s time to win the battle on the field.