Gabriel Heinze begins to ‘suffer’ his passage through the Major League SoccerWell, this Tuesday the coach of Atlanta United received a suspension game by the American league, after accumulating three yellow cards, so he will not be able to be on the bench during the match on Wednesday, June 23, when ‘The Five Stripes’ visit New York City FC.
Through a statement, The Atlanta team confirmed that their coach had received a one-game sanction from the MLS, after being booked during the match last Sunday, after taking a Philadelphia Union player, in the 2-point draw against Atlanta United, so you will not be able to be with your team on your visit to New York and although you will make the trip, his assistant Mariano Toedtli will be the one on the bench this Wednesday.
The Argentine coach received his third warning since taking the reins of the American team, as he also saw the yellow card during the game against Seattle Sounders for arguing with referee Kevin Stott, while in the game against New England Revolution, referee Chris Penso showed him his second yellow card.
After receiving his first suspension since joining MLS, Heinze commiserated with the media and assured that his team will be well managed by Toedtli, while revealing that MLS rules do not allow communication between suspended coaches and their assistants.
“He’s very capable, probably more capable than I am. The computer will have the same information as if I were there. The rules of your country do not allow me (talk to my staff during the game). Things are very strict here, so I won’t be able to ”, declared the Argentine.
They seek first victory as a visitor
Atlanta United has three consecutive games without winning in the MLS and could not maintain the advantage against Phildelphia Union last Sunday, so it will seek revenge against NYCFC, a club against which They will be looking for their first away victory of the season, since so far they have 3 draws and a loss outside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.