It’s been four weeks since Atlanta United (8-6-2) last played in front of their home fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after a long international break in league play. They’ll be hoping a return to their home pitch can help power them past an in-form side in the Montreal Impact (9-7-3), who sit in second place in the Eastern Conference. With several matches in hand, a win for the Five Stripes would push them a step closer to the top of the East.
Ahead of the big intraconference matchup, we broke down the Tools to the Match, presented by The Home Depot:
Take on Taider
With longtime Impact talisman Ignacio Piatti out with a knee injury, they’ve needed their other attacking options to step up.