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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 sayΒ β€œthank 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

πŸ”œβ€” Andrew Carleton (@andrewcarleton7) October 27, 2017

Defender Greg Garza

πŸ”΄βš«οΈπŸ™πŸ»βš½οΈ #UniteandConquer pic.twitter.com/b1aln5bU4tβ€” Gregory Garza (@gmgarza4) October 27, 2017

Forward Kenwyne Jones

πŸ€™πŸ€™πŸ€™πŸ€™β€” Kenwyne J Jones (@kenwynejonestt) October 27, 2017

Alec Kann

πŸ™πŸ½ @ATLUTD pic.twitter.com/Z2t5BjIMBkβ€” Alec Kann (@akann90) October 27, 2017

Defender Michael Parkhurst

πŸ™ we will be back. pic.twitter.com/Dm4CWGmtxCβ€” Michael Parkhurst (@MFparkhurst) October 27, 2017

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