Ahead of the Philadelphia Union’s debut at the CONCACAF Champions League against Deportivo Saprissa, Head Coach Jim Curtin met with the media to provide some updates heading into the first leg. Here are some of the key takeaways.
A First for Curtin
Even for Jim Curtin, who has played in the tournament before, the format of Champions League puts the Union manager in uncharted territory. Unlike in the current format of MLS Cup, this tournament features a two-leg competition where the aggregate score will determine the final winner. The Union was only able to bring an 18-man roster to the game as opposed to the 20-man roster in the MLS.