Josef Martinez of Atlanta United in action against Club America during the final of the Campeones Cup between Club America and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Josef Martinez returns
For Atlanta United, the firing of head coach Gabriel Heinze coincides with the return of Josef Martinez to the field. The star striker, banished to train away with his teammates a week ago, is back with the first team ahead of Wednesday night’s match at FC Cincinnati.
Saying that he wants “to live in the present,” Martinez didn’t explore in any great depth to the discord that led to his demotion a week ago.