Official Site of the Fire · Jul 19, 2019
CJ Sapong strikes balance with return to Philadelphia
A sense of duty will meet a sense of self when Chicago Fire forward CJ Sapong sets foot onto the Talen Energy Stadium field in Philadelphia this weekend.
On Saturday, the Fire are set to make their first and only visit to the Philadelphia Union -- Sapong’s former team -- looking for three vital road points (6:30 p.m. CT | ESPN+).
“I expect a warm welcome, however - as soon as the whistle blows - I am the enemy,” Sapong grinned.
The first-year Fire forward spent four seasons leading the line for the Union prior to his move to Chicago in late February. It’s a time that he reflects on fondly despite the impending business at hand.