Union-Atlanta United: Lineups and prematch observations
UNION (4-2-3-1)
Blake
Rosenberry-Yaro-Elliott-Wijnaldum
Bedoya-Medunjanin
Picault-Alberg-Pontius
Sapong
Bench: McCarthy, Marquez, Gaddis, Creavalle, Epps, Ilsinho, Simpson
Atlanta (4-2-3-1)
Guzan
Walkes-Parkhurst-Gonzalez Pirez-Garza
Larentowicz-McCann
Villalba-Almiron-Asad
Martinez
Bench: Reynish, Mears, Kratz, Ambrose, Gressel, Vazquez, Peterson
- It’s three changes on the backline for the Union today, with Jack Elliott the lone holdover. Josh Yaro is in for Oguchi Onyewu, which makes sense given the matchup and the Wednesday-Saturday turnaround. Keegan Rosenberry makes his first start since April 14. This is this most squad rotation I can recall from Jim Curtin, particularly at the back. Sticking with his preferred guys in the past hasn’t worked, so let’s see how this does.
- It’s the full complement for Atlanta in its first meeting with the Union, making only one change in central midfield with Chris McCann in central midfield. Other than that, the front four of Miguel Almiron, Yamil Asad, Josef Martinez and Hector Villalba up top. Atlanta is coming off a tough 1-0 loss to D.C. Wednesday, so they could be hungry for a result with a glut of home games upcoming.
- The matchup at the back for the Union is logical, but will be testing. Yaro makes sense as the guy today for his speed. But increasingly, his positional awareness seems lacking. And he’ll be tested by a passel of MLS’s most dynamic attackers today from Atlanta. How Yaro prevents the backline from being torn and distorted by the motion of Almiron and Villalba is going to be vital in the Union’s quest to get a home result.
Labels: Atlanta United FC, Chris McCann, Hector Villalba, Josef Martinez, Josh Yaro, Keegan Rosenberry, Miguel Almiron, Philadelphia Union, Yamil Asad
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