The Minnesota United are off to the worst start of any expansion side in MLS history, but fellow debutants Atlanta United are acclimating just fine
You only get one chance to make a first impression. That’s rather unfortunate for Minnesota United, who have made the worst first impression of any expansion side in Major League Soccer history, conceding 11 goals in their first two games, including six in Sunday’s humiliating home opener defeat to fellow expansion side Atlanta United.
Somebody did make a rather good impression at a freezing TCF Bank Stadium, though. Miguel Almiron arrived in MLS with a hefty reputation, even if few had watched much of the Paraguayan before signing with Atlanta. Now, however, there’s already enough evidence to suggest the Georgians were justified in making him the most expensive signing in league history. MLS has a new superstar.
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