In November of 2018, with Atlanta United in the midst of their legendary MLS Cup run, former player Bobby Boswell gave us a fascinating insight into his time at the club under then-manager Tata Martino. The defender revealed how it was Martino’s frequent and high intensity training sessions that lead to much of the team’s on-field success.
The Athletic’s Felipe Cardenas also linked Martino’s high volume of training to a slew of muscle injuries in 2018, including two to talismanic playmaker Miguel Almiron at nearly the exact same time over his two seasons in Atlanta.