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Day: August 16, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Portland Timbers presser (8.16.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer — August 16, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Portland Timbers presser (8.16.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer

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Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer following the team’s practice on August 16. Topics included the team winning the Campeones Cup on August 14, seeing Leandro Gonzalez Pirez and Florentin Pogba playing forward with the ball as defenders, an injury/availability update on Eric Remedi, Franco Escobar and George Bello as well as Atlanta preparing to visit the Portland Timbers on August 18.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Florentin Pogba pre-Portland Timbers presser (8.16.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Florentin Pogba pre-Portland Timbers presser (8.16.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer

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Atlanta United defender Florentin Pogba controls ball during team’s match against Club America in the Campeones Cup on August 16, 2019.
(Photo by AJ Reynolds/Atlanta United)

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United defender Florentin Pogba following the team’s practice on August 16. Topics included his first year in Major League Soccer, the team winning the Campeones Cup on August 14, drawing his first career penalty kick in that match, playing forward with the ball as a defender and Atlanta preparing to visit the Portland Timbers on August 18.