Footballer Miranchuk made his debut in Atlant

Footballer of the Russian national team Alexey Miranchuk started playing for Atlanta on July 29, but he had to wait about a month to get on the field. In his first match for the US club, Alexey did not score, but he managed to win the hearts of many football fans, according to “News”.

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First, Alexey won everyone over at the presentation on August 20. He answered journalists’ questions without an interpreter, amused the audience by saying that he chose the club only because of his love for hip-hop, and then seriously spoke about himself and his goals.

In the first match, the 28-year-old midfielder entered the field in the 61st minute of the match against the Los Angeles Galaxy (0:2), replacing Dexa McCarthy. The stands applauded loudly, but Miranchuk, as the local fans were waiting for the debut Marco Reus.

In the 87th minute, Miranchuk was so desperate that he unexpectedly shot from outside the penalty area and hit the crossbar. This was the most dangerous moment created by the Atlant players during the entire match.

In the end, we can say that Miranchuk’s first attempt was a flop. However, in just half an hour, the Russian proved to the coach that he was ready to start and lead the attack.

Clarifications

Alexey Andreevich Miranchuk (born October 17, 1995, Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Krasnodar Krai) is a Russian footballer, midfielder for MLS club Atlanta United and the Russian national team. Twin brother of footballer Anton Miranchuk. Winner of the UEFA Europa League in the 2023/24 season, champion of Russia in the 2017/18 season, three-time winner of the Russian Cup, winner of the Russian Super Cup. Participant of the 2018 World Cup and the 2020 European Championship. Honored Master of Sports of Russia (2018).

Atlanta United (English: Atlanta United Football Club) is an American professional football club based in Atlanta, Georgia. Since 2017, it has played in MLS, the top soccer league in the United States and Canada. On December 9, 2018, Atlanta became the MLS champion, beating the Portland Timbers in the final with a score of 2:0.

Marco Reus (German: Marco Reus; May 31, 1989, Dortmund, West Germany) is a German footballer who plays as a central attacking midfielder for MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy. Born in Dortmund, he trained at the Borussia academy for some time, but graduated from the football school and began his professional career at Rot-Weisse. In 2009, he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach, and in 2012 he returned to his hometown, joining the ranks of the Bumblebees. Since August 2018, he has been the team captain. Since 2011, he has defended the colors of the German national team, as part of which he became the bronze medalist of the 2012 European Championship. Marco plays as an attacking midfielder (inside), his characteristic maneuver is a breakthrough along the flank into the opponent’s penalty area.

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