The road back to first place was not straight, but it brought the Union to where they wanted to be. Strong play against Seattle and Portland followed by an uneven showing with Colorado desperate for points meant Jim Curtin’s side was getting questions from all sides. Many accept that this is one of the better teams in MLS, so now it’s about showing they have the mentality to overcome a variety of challenges.
Sunday’s challenge? A veteran-led team that, across circumstances, plays their head coach’s game hard. Minnesota United have a gem in Darwin Quintero and to give him space the rest of the team is willing to work their tails off.