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Medunjanin, Onyewu impressive in Union preseason

Union coach Jim Curtin has been happy with new addition Haris Medunjanin, the midfielder who has 55 caps for the Bosnian national team.

Medunjanin, 31, played in Wednesday's scrimmage against Orlando and was impressive pairing with Alejandro Bedoya in the midfield, according to Curtin.

"They fed off each other and had a good partnership," Curtin said during Thursday's conference call from Clearwater, where the Union are spending most of February training.

Medunjanin was playing a defensive midfield but with a twist.

"He is an offensive No. 6, which sounds crazy," Curtin said, referring to the No.