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3 thoughts on Atlanta United's grim reality setting in

Let's all be honest with ourselves.

Rob Usry
Apr 23, 2026
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What is left to say?

Atlanta United are bottom of the eastern conference after letting a 1-0 lead slip in the second half and losing at home to the New England Revolution on Wednesday night. They now have just four points through nine matches and have lost four of their first six home games to start 2026.

Oh. And this is the easy part of the schedule. It’s only going to get more difficult from here.

To say things are bleak would be the understatement of all understatements.

Yet, here we are once again trying to find words to explain what has happened to this club.

It’s Not Your Fault

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