Atlanta United heads up the road on Thursday night to take on rivals Nashville SC at Nissan Stadium. It marks the second meeting between the two sides this season. In the previous meeting on May 29, Atlanta and Nashville played to a 2-2 draw. Coming off a tough road loss at Chicago, Atlanta is looking to bounce back on Thursday and hand Nashville only its second loss of the 2021 MLS season. Let’s take a look at the Tools to the Match presented by The Home Depot.
Believe in the system and overcome absences
When Atlanta United hired head coach Gabriel Heinze ahead of the 2021 season, it was with a long term vision in mind.