Atlanta United will face the Chicago Fire on Sunday in an attempt to extend their unbeaten streak at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to four games.
Last weekend, the Five Stripes finished a two-game road trip with a 2-2 draw at Toronto. While Chicago squandered a 2-0 lead, drawing to the Philadelphia Union by the same score.
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Atlanta is currently third in the Eastern Conference, two points behind FC Cincinnati and New England Revolution. However, if you went by the press conference of coach Gonzalo Pineda, you wouldn't think it is the case.
The former Seattle Sounders assistant coach wasn't happy with the performance his team put on display in Toronto as they blew two one-goal leads in their previous two games, dropping four important points from winning positions.
After seven games this season, Chicago is showing solid progress, which is something we seldom saw from them in 2022.
Ezra Hendrickson's team has amassed the same number of points (10) as they had at this point in the previous season, but they have appeared to be much more dangerous and lethal when in possession in 2023.
In seven regular-season games this season, Chicago has scored 10 goals; twice as many as they did at this point last year.
They are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference and in a playoff spot, which is encouraging, given that they haven't qualified for the postseason since 2017.
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