Starting all three regular season matches for Atlanta United and clocking over 240 minutes, it’s safe to say MLS rookie, Julian Gressel, is making his mark in the league. If you ask Head Coach Tata Martino, he isn’t surprised by the 23-year-old German’s rise from 8th overall SuperDraft selection to MLS starter.
“So the first time we saw Julian was at the draft and we thought he was a very good player. He understands the concepts of the game really well. He is dynamic, he’s good on the ball, and he has been important for us.