Atlanta, Georgia – E don happen o! Atlanta United don officially sign their new coach, Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino, to lead the team until 2027. Na this same guy don bring glory to the club when dem win MLS Cup for 2018. This time, e come with new plan wey go fit make the fans swell with pride again.
The announcement no be just wetin dem carry come, oh. Dem drop one video wey na like mini-movie, with Martino sabi the story of the club and talk say, “A new chapter is about to begin.” Abeg, who no go like sweet gist like that? (You fit just imagine the hype like when dem dey launch new movie for Nollywood!)
As Martino dey address fans for video, e talk say dis project dey different from the one wey him do before. But e get good plan wey fit turn the team into winners again. We sure say him go carry matter for head because, no be small thing – dis man don manage some big clubs like Barcelona and Argentina.
Fans dey expect plenty from this move because Martino don show say e sabi wetin e dey do. Under em for Inter Miami, dem don win Leagues Cup and also Supporters’ Shield, plus dem break plenty records last season. E no be joke at all! But make we no forget say him left Inter Miami due to personal reasons. Fans dey wonder whether e go fit handle both Atlanta United and Messi again for one pitch in 2026 (we dey watch with popcorn!).
Arthur Blank, the team owner, don hail Martino. E talk say, “This no be to recreate the past, but to build new future.” Na correct mindset o! The sporting director, Chris Henderson, join the gbas gbos, say Martino’s teams get defined identity and e go fit help Atlanta grow their reputation wey don fade small.
Martino’s first tenure no be small matter. E set record for points (124) and goals (140) in two seasons, and also help the team develop attacking style wey dem don lose lately. If any coach fit recover that rhythm, na dis Martino be, no be lie.
Baba come back with plenty experience: manage teams like Paraguay and Mexico, plus e cap the Argentina national team. Atlanta really need dis kind energy as dem dey plan to reestablish demself for the MLS league wey dey rise like bamboo.
For now, all eyes dey on March next year when dem go face their first game under Martino. No be show we go see, but we go see wetin him don sabi! Football fans, ready una!
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