Ahead of Saturday’s away game against Philadelphia Union, we asked Joe Lister (Joe_Lister21)of SB Nation sibling site Brotherly Game a few questions about the Eastern Conference’s other Red Bull-styled side
OaM: With some of the high-profile offseason exits from the Philadelphia squad such as Brenden Aaronson and Mark McKenzie, which players have been stepping up into the lineup, and where have the Union had to adjust?
While McKenzie’s exit hasn’t had much of an impact (Jack Elliott was already known as a solid defender before McKenzie was a frequent starter, and Elliott’s stepped up since the sale), Aaronson’s absence has been felt in the midfield.