Philadelphia Union’s youth movement has many faces. There are the “Philly Five” — the five homegrown players that represent the club’s build-from-within ethos. There are Keegan Rosenberry and Jack Elliott, both recent nominees for MLS Rookie of the Year.
Meanwhile, Marcus Epps, still only 23, has quietly gone about building and growing his game, pushing others and waiting for his chance to shine. And over the past six matches, Epps is getting — and taking — that chance.
The Union had two wins in their first nine games of the season and Epps had played 43 minutes total when the team headed north to Montreal in desperate need of a win.