Just five games into his tenure as Atlanta United’s coach, Frank de Boer is already feeling the heat.
The reigning MLS Cup winners unveiled a championship banner before their home opener Sunday, but it was merely the prelude to another disappointing performance. Roland Lamah scored in the 86th minute to give expansion FC Cincinnati its historic first point with a 1-1 draw.
At the final whistle, United actually heard boos from the announced crowd of 70,382 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — a stunning development for a team that has been feted with record fan support during its first two seasons and captured the second major title in the city’s largely tortured pro sports history less than four months ago, earning a parade through the streets of downtown Atlanta.
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