ATLANTA, GEORGIA—Atlanta United FC young player Tyler Wolff is confident of having a great 2022 Major League Soccer season individually and as a team.
Wolff, 18 said he is happy that coach Gonzalo Pineda gave him his usual position when he was still playing in the team’s academy and with Atlanta United 2.
He said Pineda tasked him to become an attacking midfield instead of his central midfield position last year.
“That’s where I had my success to get my opportunity here,” Wolff said.
As an attacking midfielder, Wolff is tasked with working in spaces and running behind defensive lines.
Now that he gets back to his old position, Wolff hopes he can get more playing time this year.
“I think that’s what everybody wants, they want to be on the field,” he said.
“But I think I need to prove to Gonzalo that I can do it day in and day out at training. And then when I get my minutes, making sure I’m creating chances so that I can be on the field with the first team,” he added.
Last season, Wolff made seven appearances, including two starts, with the first team.
Pineda for his part is happy with the way Wolff performs in their training.
“I was pleased, especially with Tyler in the movement in behind the lines, his positioning in between the lines, playing as a 10,” Pineda said.
