As the foundation of Philadelphia Union’s philosophy is the development of talent from the Union Academy to Union II and ultimately to the first team. That pathway was on full display Sunday night and into Monday morning as the Boys in Blue drew LAFC.
Head Coach Jim Curtin started the contest with three homegrowns in a rowdy atmosphere and the trio of Matt Real, Mark McKenzie and Brenden Aaronson showed not only their talent but ability to handle the moment ahead of them.
At halftime of the nationally broadcast contest the Union’s belief in young talent was taken notice by U.