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Day: March 9, 2020

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Club America CONCACAF Champions League presser (3.9.20) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #sccl2020 — March 9, 2020

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Club America CONCACAF Champions League presser (3.9.20) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #sccl2020

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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 the team’s practice March 9.

Topics included new players JJ Williams and Manuel Castro and their potential roles with the team, an injury update on Anton Walkes, Miles Robinson and Franco Escobar, the team’s handling of the Coronavirus and preparing to visit Club America in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League March 11.

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Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Manuel Castro pre-Club America CONCACAF Champions League presser (3.9.20) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #sccl2020 —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Manuel Castro pre-Club America CONCACAF Champions League presser (3.9.20) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #sccl2020

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Detail shots of the King’s Kit during the 2020 Atlanta United Media Day Content Carwash at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, GA, on Friday January 17, 2020. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of new Atlanta United player Manuel Castro following the team’s practice March 9.

Topics with the Uruguayan included his preferred position on the pitch, handling the long transfer/visa process to join Atlanta, adjusting to playing in the United States and Major League Soccer and the team preparing to visit Club America in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League March 11.

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