4 thoughts on Atlanta United's historically bad start to 2026
Things are bad. But there are small reasons for optimism.
Atlanta United have lost three matches to open an MLS season for the first time in club history. After a 3-2 defeat to Real Salt Lake in the home opener, the overwhelming feeling is that this season is shaping up as a carbon copy of the last one.
There’s no sugarcoating it after all the miserable days and nights of 2025. This team is simply not good enough right now. But there were still a few glimmers of hope buried in the loss. Let’s talk about it.
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