The Sports Inquirer

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Month: April 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Miles Robinson pre-Kansas City presser (4.30.19) #sportsinquirer #atultd #uniteandconquer #mls — April 30, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Miles Robinson pre-Kansas City presser (4.30.19) #sportsinquirer #atultd #uniteandconquer #mls

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Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson kicks ball in home contest against Colorado
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Miles Robinson following his team’s practice on April 30. Topics included the team’s 1-0 home win over Colorado on April 27, finding encouragement in the victory, playing more forward in an offensive role as a defender under manager Frank de Boer’s system, Atlanta’s upcoming condensed schedule and preparing to visit Sporting Kansas City on May 5.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Franco Escobar pre-Kansas City presser (4.30.19) #sportsinquirer #atultd #uniteandconquer #mls —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Franco Escobar pre-Kansas City presser (4.30.19) #sportsinquirer #atultd #uniteandconquer #mls

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Atlanta United player Franco Escobar handles ball in home contest against the Colorado Rapids
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Franco Escobar following his team’s practice on April 30. Topics included the team’s 1-0 home win over Colorado on April 27, playing a full 90 minutes in the contest, finding encouragement in the victory, playing under manager Frank de Boer, Atlanta’s upcoming condensed schedule and preparing to visit Sporting Kansas City on May 5.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Leandro Gonzalez Pirez post-Colorado Rapids home presser (4.27.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer — April 28, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Leandro Gonzalez Pirez post-Colorado Rapids home presser (4.27.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer

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04/13/19 – FOXBOROUGH, MA. – Atlanta United FC battles New England Revolution in a MLS regular season game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo by Matthew Modoono/ATULT

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Leandro Gonzalez Pirez following his team’s 1-0 home win over the Colorado Rapids on April 27. Topics included thoughts on the win, playing against a defensive-minded Colorado squad and halftime adjustments after a scoreless first half.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel post-Colorado Rapids home presser (4.27.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer — April 27, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel post-Colorado Rapids home presser (4.27.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer

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Atlanta United player Julian Gressel (right) handles ball in contest against New England Revolution
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Julian Gressel following his team’s 1-0 home win over the Colorado Rapids on April 27. Topics included thoughts on the win, playing against a defensive-minded Colorado squad, halftime adjustments after a scoreless first half and scoring the lone goal of the contest in the second half.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Jeff Larentowicz post-Colorado Rapids home presser (4.27.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Jeff Larentowicz post-Colorado Rapids home presser (4.27.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer

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Atlanta United player Jeff Larentowicz
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Jeff Larentowicz following his team’s 1-0 home win over the Colorado Rapids on April 27. Topics included thoughts on the win, playing against a defensive-minded Colorado squad, halftime adjustments after a scoreless first half and the importance of earning the first MLS home victory of the season.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer post-Colorado Rapids home presser (4.27.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer post-Colorado Rapids home presser (4.27.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer

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Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer following his team’s 1-0 home win over the Colorado Rapids on April 27. Topics included thoughts on the win, playing against a defensive-minded Colorado squad, halftime adjustments after a scoreless first half, implementing substitutions Tito Villalba and Eric Remedi as well as the inconsistent form of Gonzalo “Pity” Martinez.