“It really is good to see how far (TFC) has come, especially for the fans,” Bloom, who was traded to Atlanta United FC last December, said this week. Article Continued Below“I love the crowd in Toronto, but I think the Atlanta stadium, just with sheer numbers, I think Atlanta has it beat,” Bloom said. But Bloom discovered Arthur Blank, who owns both the Falcons and AUFC, takes as much interest in his soccer team as his football team. With Blank’s backing, the expansion side took off in Atlanta before the team even played a game. “Most of the guys on the team are friends of mine, so I’m really happy for them,” Bloom said.

Source: thestar October 20, 2017 15:56 UTC