In Philadelphia Union’s preseason opener against Atlanta United FC, four homegrown players not only got the start but went the full 90 minutes. While head coach Jim Curtin said some of those playing decisions were made out of necessity due to numbers, the start for Anthony Fontana could be a sign of what is to come for the midfielder.
"Anthony is a guy that we’re going to lean on more for minutes, whether it’s at the No. 8 or 10 spot,” Curtin said during his midweek press conference call with media. “He has shown that he can really score goals in training and now that needs to translate to goals in games.