articleAtlanta United has dismissed head coach Gonzalo Pineda, as announced by the club today. Assistant Coach Rob Valentino will assume the role of interim head coach effective immediately. Atlanta United FC Rob Valentino during a game between Atlanta United FC and New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on July 12, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Rob Valentino, who has been with Atlanta United since 2018, steps into the interim head coach role. Valentino initially joined the club as an assistant coach for Atlanta United 2's inaugural season before being promoted to assistant coach for the First Team prior to the 2019 MLS season.