Southern Fried Soccer: Previewing Atlanta United vs. RSL

In this edition of the podcast “Southern Fried Soccer,” Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the factors that he thinks may affect Gerardo Martino’s stay as manager of Atlanta United. Also included are interviews with Martino and Atlanta United players Darlington Nagbe and Hector Villalba ahead of Saturday’s game against Real Salt Lake at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Doug Roberson has covered soccer in Atlanta since 2009, and Atlanta United since its origination.

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