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Atlanta United players send messages to fans after elimination

Atlanta United fans cheer before an MLS game against at Columbus Crew at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Atlanta.  BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
Atlanta United fans cheer before an MLS game against at Columbus Crew at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Oct 27, 2017

After a loss to Columbus Crew on Thursday night and elimination from the 2017 MLS World Cup, Atlanta United players took to social media to say “thank you” to fans.

In their first season as a club, Atlanta United finished the regular season with 15 wins, nine losses and 10 draws, fourth-best in the Eastern Conference.

Here’s what the players had to say after Atlanta United was eliminated:

Midfielder Andrew Carleton

🔜— Andrew Carleton (@andrewcarleton7) October 27, 2017

Defender Greg Garza

🔴⚫️🙏🏻⚽️ #UniteandConquer pic.twitter.com/b1aln5bU4t— Gregory Garza (@gmgarza4) October 27, 2017

Forward Kenwyne Jones

🤙🤙🤙🤙— Kenwyne J Jones (@kenwynejonestt) October 27, 2017

Alec Kann

🙏🏽 @ATLUTD pic.twitter.com/Z2t5BjIMBk— Alec Kann (@akann90) October 27, 2017

Defender Michael Parkhurst

🙏 we will be back. pic.twitter.com/Dm4CWGmtxC— Michael Parkhurst (@MFparkhurst) October 27, 2017

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