Atlanta United gamers and coaches gathered on the pitch on the staff’s coaching facility on Thursday morning to proceed making ready for his or her subsequent match. A bit shorthanded as a result of worldwide call-ups, the staff should make changes and settle for the “problem,” in line with supervisor Ronny Deila.
“This can be a nice alternative for us. This can be a robust sport, however on the identical time we now have proven that we are able to match up with anyone,” Deila mentioned. “We’re a powerful staff and the beginning 11 is robust.”
Atlanta will journey to Cincinnati for a Saturday afternoon match (2:30 p.m.) earlier than returning house to play three consecutive house matches towards Deila’s former staff, NYCFC, Dallas, and New England.
Attacking midfielder Alexey Miranchuk additionally took questions from the media following coaching. Miranchuk has been the main focus of loads of web noise concerning his play this season, however when Deila was requested if Miranchuk was taking part in as much as his expectations, the supervisor mentioned Miranchuk “might do extra,” however was additionally “getting sharper and sharper” because the season went on.
Miranchuk in contrast the present state of the staff – three targets in 4 video games, one win in 4 games- to being in a battle. The Russian designated participant mentioned he and his teammates might use the match in Cincinnati to start out over in a method.
“I can say, we get knocked down and now it’s time to rise up and carry out,” Miranchuk mentioned.
“We are going to exit and take the chance,” Deila mentioned.
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