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Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel preseason presser (1.17.20) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer @atlutd @mls — January 17, 2020

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel preseason presser (1.17.20) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer @atlutd @mls

Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel (24) handles ball during 2019 contest against Kansas City
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the preseason presser of Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel before the team’s practice Jan. 17.

Topics included Gressel’s contract negotiations with Atlanta, off-season training, team expectations for 2020, playing a second year under manager Frank de Boer and positional role with the team.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel end of season presser (11.7.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer @juliangressel — November 8, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel end of season presser (11.7.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer @juliangressel

Atlanta United player Julian Gressel (right) handles ball in contest against New England Revolution
Photo credit: Matthew Modoono (Atlanta United Communications)

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel on Nov. 7. Topics included a reflection of the 2019 campaign, whether Gressel will return to the team for the 2020 campaign, contract negotiations with Atlanta United, the impending/speculation trade of Darlington Nagbe to the Columbus Crew, the current MLS Cup Playoffs format and plans for the offseason.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel pre-Toronto MLS Cup Playoffs presser (10.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlscupplayoffs #majorleaguesoccer #mls #theywillseered — October 28, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel pre-Toronto MLS Cup Playoffs presser (10.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlscupplayoffs #majorleaguesoccer #mls #theywillseered

Atlanta United player Julian Gressel
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Julian Gressel following the team’s practice on Oct. 28. Topics included the team earning a 2-0 home win over the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs on Oct. 24, scoring a goal in that contest, manager Frank de Boer’s first year with the team and preparing to host Toronto in the Eastern Conference finals on Oct. 30.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel pre-New York City FC presser (9.23.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer — September 23, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel pre-New York City FC presser (9.23.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer

Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel (24) handles ball during 2019 contest against Kansas City
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel following the team’s practice on Sept. 23. Topics included teammate Michael Parkhurst’s retirement at the end of the 2019 season, Parkhurst’s influence on Gressel’s career and the team overall and Atlanta preparing to visit New York City FC and handling the unique playing aspects of Yankee Stadium on Sept. 25.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel pre-Columbus home presser (9.11.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer — September 11, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel pre-Columbus home presser (9.11.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer

Atlanta United player Julian Gressel handles ball during contest
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Julian Gressel following the team’s practice on Sept. 11. Topics included the team resting during the international break, recovering from the active previous month which included winning the Campeones Cup and U.S. Open Cup, training with new teammate Luis Fernando, avoiding a letdown after the break and preparing to host the Columbus Crew in MLS action on Sept. 14.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel pre-U.S. Open Cup Final presser (8.26.19) #sportsinquirer #usoc2019 #atlutd #uniteandconquer — August 26, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel pre-U.S. Open Cup Final presser (8.26.19) #sportsinquirer #usoc2019 #atlutd #uniteandconquer

Atlanta United player Julian Gressel
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel following his team’s practice on Aug. 26 ahead of the final of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Minnesota United on Aug. 27. Topics included Atlanta’s preparation for the match, the importance of winning the competition for the franchise, the overall fitness of the team following its win at Orlando on Aug. 23 and whether the compensation for winning the Cup should be financially larger.