WASHINGTON – For many center forwards, being moved out wide would be a blow to the ego.
For the Philadelphia Union’s CJ Sapong, coach Jim Curtin’s tactical adjustment has been a statement of belief.
“I think it was confirmation that there is a faith [in me],” said Sapong, whose move to the right flank coincides with Philadelphia’s club record-tying four-match winning streak heading into Saturday night’s visit to Orlando City SC (7:30 pm ET | TV & streaming info).
“As a forward, you tend to define yourself through your goals and the amount of times you’re on the stat sheet,” Sapong continued.