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MLS Week 3: Top 7 storylines to follow

By Joshua Bowers

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 10: Carlos Vela #10 of Los Angeles FC celebrates his goal during Los Angeles FC's MLS match against Portland Timbers at the Banc of California Stadium on March 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Los Angeles FC won the match 4-1 (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 10: Carlos Vela #10 of Los Angeles FC celebrates his goal during Los Angeles FC's MLS match against Portland Timbers at the Banc of California Stadium on March 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Los Angeles FC won the match 4-1 (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA MARCH 13: Atlanta’s Josef Martinez (7) looks for an open teammate during the Concacaf Champions League match between CF Monterrey and Atlanta United FC on March 13th, 2019 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA MARCH 13: Atlanta’s Josef Martinez (7) looks for an open teammate during the Concacaf Champions League match between CF Monterrey and Atlanta United FC on March 13th, 2019 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2. Atlanta searches for first MLS win

Atlanta United were tossed from the CCL this week despite defeating Mexican giants, Monterrey, at home. This may be a blessing as they can now focus all of their attention on the MLS season. Atlanta has started slow under new manager, Frank de Boer. They lost to D.C. United in the season opener and suffered a draw against FC Cincinnati following a late breakthrough from Roland Lamah.

Pity Martinez was supposed to come to Atlanta and continue the legacy begun by Miguel Almiron. He has thus far been a major disappointment and is still looking for his first goal with the team. It is important that he starts to put together good performances; the team will need him at his best in order to contend for the MLS Cup this year.

It has not been an ideal start to the season for the Five Stripes whatsoever. Hosting the Philadelphia Union this weekend, they must try to find their first win of the year.

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