Abdoulaye Diallo joins MNUFC as trialist

#MNUFC welcomes trialist Abdoulaye Diallo, a 24-year-old center back from Senegal who most recently played for Jelgava in Latvia.

— Andy Greder (@andygreder) March 28, 2017

Looking to shore things up at the back, Minnesota United FC has invited center back Abdoulaye Diallo to join as a trialist. Diallo most recently played for Jelgava in the Latvian top flight.

Biggest MNUFC match in history?

Heath speaking to media at training just called Saturday quite possibly the most important gm in this club's history. Need to win at home.

— Kyndra de St. Aubin (@Kyndrasports) March 28, 2017

We’ll let you be the judge.

Josef Martinez injured

Update: @JosefMartinez17 to miss approximately 4-6 weeks

Details | https://t.co/m4ykjOfzLI pic.twitter.com/tXeo6Fvewi

— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) March 28, 2017

Noted Loon hunter Josef Martinez will miss four-to-sx weeks. He suffered an injury in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match for the Venezuelan national team .

Home decor by Jérôme Thiesson

#swisschocolate #toblerone #lovechocolate #Minnesota #switzerland pic.twitter.com/9gTM95cds2

— Jérôme Thiesson (@j_thiesson) March 27, 2017

On a lighter note, MNUFC defender Jérôme Thiesson shared his first step towards making his home in Minnesota by showing off his fridge. Toblerone, anyone?

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