Chester, PA: It has been a crazy couple of weeks for the Philadelphia Union which saw them go from the MLS regular season to the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League.
This week, the Union will focus on MLS play as they take on Toronto FC on Saturday at Subaru Park.
On Wednesday, Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin would speak and give some insights on what they are preparing for Toronto on Saturday.
Looking back at their draw to Chicago last week:
Reflecting on the Chicago draw, Curtin says that the team’s current challenge is putting together a “complete and thorough 90 minutes” where the team looks like themselves.
— Philadelphia Soccer Now (@phlsoccernow) April 19, 2023
About facing Toronto, Jim Curtin said that they are, “a strong opponent & will have their hands full”.
Injury Update on Kai Wagner:
Kai Wagner is 100 percent, Jim Curtin said. Trained fully the last two days, "no lingering effects"
— Matthew De George (@sportsdoctormd) April 19, 2023
Other injury updates:
- Damion Lowe is 100 percent training
- Olivier Mbaizo is still in a bit of pain with a tweaked hamstring
- Leon Flach got an injection on Monday & hopes to be back training tomorrow
Are they looking ahead to their Matchup with LAFC and overlooking Toronto?
Philadelphia Union Coach Jim Curtin said the team is focused on facing Toronto this week & not looking ahead to LAFC#DOOP #MLS pic.twitter.com/mzR2mkzK0q
— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) April 19, 2023