Philadelphia Union Vs New England Revolution: 3 things to watch for – Dealing with Carles Gil absence
By Harvey Cruz
2. Philadelphia aiming to be great
The Philadelphia Union have picked up the highs of last season carried it to this year, proving to once again be one of the most efficient teams in the league. Jim Curtin has blended young talents with veteran experience to build a solid team that may have a higher ceiling than a team that sat atop the Eastern Conference for much of 2019.
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Starting out the group with wins against New York City FC and Inter Miami before drawing against Orlando City, the Union certainly mean business. They were the superior team in the opening two matches, and with Brenden Aaronson not looking fully sharp against Orlando, still only failed to win after taking a second-half lead.
They also have talent throughout the pitch. Aaronson has been superb, Kai Wagner is a terrific full-back who flanks two young and bright center-halves, while they arguably boast the best four-man central midfield in MLS, led by Alejandro Bedoya.
Even before the tournament, people took notice of Philadelphia following their 3-3 draw against LAFC. That proved that they are capable of producing performances that replicate their 2019 for. Now, however, they have a golden opportunity to stake their claim as an elite team in MLS. The Union want to be great, and they might just have a chance to be.