With Pineda at the helm, Atlanta United players predict smoother sailing in 2022

Brad Guzan
Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan addresses the media following the club's first preseason workout. (Emil Moffatt/WABE)

The 2021 season did not start well for Atlanta United.

After a rocky beginning, the club made a midseason coaching change and eventually earned a playoff spot under its new leader, Gonzalo Pineda.

As the team opened training camp in Marietta on Tuesday, Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan says the good vibes around Pineda are still there — even if the coach himself wasn’t because of COVID-19 safety protocols.