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Atlanta United’s Lennon to play first match of the season


Atlanta United proper again Brooks Lennon (above) has been again on the coaching pitch for weeks, however will probably be seeking to play his first match of the season on Sunday. Picture by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice

MARIETTA – This week Atlanta United was again on the observe pitch following a 0-0 draw in opposition to New York Crimson Bulls on Saturday evening. The match may very well be seen as Atlanta’s finest defensive effort of the early season or as a consecutive match with no victory. 

On Wednesday throughout coaching, Deila was the primary individual on the observe pitch and made some extent of claiming how good the climate was. His workforce has failed to attain a aim in its final two matches, a loss in Charlotte and final Saturday at residence in opposition to New York Crimson Bulls, however did handle to start out coaching on the brilliant facet.

“Stunning at present, proper? Atlanta United supervisor Ronny Deila requested a pair of reporters earlier than coaching.

He was the primary individual on the observe pitch that morning and that was the top of the pleasantries for a second, nevertheless. There was a distinct tone to coaching as a result of immediacy in his voice throughout the first drill of the day.

“It’s important to suppose. Oh, my God. “Assault house, get it proper,” stated Deila. 

On a selected passing drill that was executed with precision and tempo to his liking, Deila was equally as fast to cheer on his workforce.

“Sure, nicely finished. That’s good,” he stated.  “That’s the one. That’s the one.”

Atlanta United (above at coaching on Wednesday, Mar. 12) will host Inter Miami CF on Sunday evening, a few days after they’ll have performed in a CONCACAF Champions Cup leg in Kingston, Jamaica. Picture by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice

What’s Subsequent: 

What’s subsequent for Atlanta will probably be a well-recognized foe with an axe to grind. Inter Miami CF will probably be on the town on Sunday evening. With or with out Leo Messi, Inter Miami will probably be coming to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on both a excessive or a low. Cavalier S.C., the 2024 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup champions, hosted Inter Miami within the second leg of the workforce’s CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup on Thursday evening in Kingston, Jamaica. 

Atlanta United defender Pedro Amador took questions from the media after coaching on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Picture by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice

The Boys are Again

Atlanta United veteran right-back Brooks Lennon performed in 35 matches in 2024. Following a season-ending harm, Lennon, who has been again at coaching the previous couple of weeks, will probably be seeking to play his first recreation of the season this week. 

Deila has been good about utilizing his bench throughout each match this season, together with for the present beginning right-back Matt Edwards. Lennon seemed robust throughout coaching on Wednesday and that may be a good factor since most of the Atlanta gamers will probably be off representing their respective international locations throughout the worldwide break. Atlanta will journey to Cincinnati that week and can want as many wholesome our bodies as potential. 

Lennon stated he was wanting ahead to getting again on the pitch in opposition to MLS competitors. In his manner is Matt Edwards, who has began at proper again for the primary three matches of the season. Lennon was complimentary of the way in which Edwards has been taking part in.  

“I feel Matt has finished nicely, he’s a younger child and he’s gotten a possibility, and I feel he has finished nicely,” Brooks stated. “I’m completely happy for him.” 

Pedro Amador performed in his first match of the season final week, and his presence might instantly be felt in Atlanta’s protection. Amador, just like Lennon, was injured and returned to the lineup shortly. Requested if he was wanting ahead to taking part in in opposition to Inter Miami, Amador, who answered his post-training questions in Spanish stated he was wanting ahead to the match.

“Miami has numerous unimaginable expertise, however for us, we have to keep focussed on what we are attempting to do,” Amador stated. 



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