Josef Martinez left Atlanta United’s 2-1 win over Nashville SC in the 67th minute.
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De Boer also praised the play of Josef and Pity Martinez, who combined for Atlanta’s lone goal of the match.
ATL UTD 2 signed two players this week and the club is hosting two unsigned players in its first-team camp.
The Five Stripes are comfortable changing formations mid-game, and it has paid off with two playoff clean sheets.
Pity Martinez did not play in Atlanta 1-0 win over the New England Revolution Saturday.
Atlanta won its second trophy in two weeks Tuesday, but the team has another big game Saturday night.
Gregg Berhalter selected the Atlanta United center back to his squad for a pair of September friendlies against Mexico and Uruguay.
The Five Stripes dominated NYCFC with aggressive pressing and full-bore attacking. Julian Gressel said the win ‘felt a lot like the last few years.’
“Of course we have respect for the opponent, but also we want to play our own game,” Frank de Boer said.
Three takeaways from the Five Stripes’ gut-punch defeat in Canada.