Tata Martino Rejoins Atlanta United, Vows to Revive Club's Fading Glory

On November 14th, 2025, Atlanta United welcomed back Tata Martino as their new head coach, nine years after he first joined the expansion side. Martino, who led Atlanta to the MLS Cup title in 2018, is tasked with reviving the club's fortunes after a difficult stretch that saw them fail to qualify for the playoffs three times since 2019 and experience their worst season in 2025.

Martino, who was previously the head coach of Inter Miami, will have his work cut out for him. Atlanta's roster has been heavily criticized, and the team's emotional state was a bigger issue than their underwhelming on-field performance in 2025. Martino believes the squad has potential, but he acknowledges that new reinforcements will be needed to support the team's star player, Miguel Almirón.

The Argentine coach is adamant that Almirón should be the team's leader, both on and off the pitch. Martino plans to surround the Paraguayan midfielder with the right supporting cast to allow him to thrive. With Almirón set to play in his first World Cup next summer, the pressure will be on him to prove his worth as one of the league's highest-paid players.

Martino's return to Atlanta represents a new chapter for the club. He will be working with a recently expanded $25 million training facility and a new media center, a far cry from the humble beginnings he faced when he first joined the expansion side in 2017. The challenge now is to restore Atlanta United's identity and recapture the magic that led them to MLS Cup glory just a few years ago.