Originally, the news was met with trepidation. Auston Trusty, 19 years old, would be the starting left center back for Philadelphia Union. The Union were coming off a season in which former US international Oguchi Onyewu had spent significant time at center back, and now they were going to the opposite end of the spectrum: From veteran experience to zero MLS minutes. Jim Curtin said he would be patient; Philly wouldn't put Trusty in a position to fail. "The question for a coach is always: Do we think they're ready or are they actually ready?" Curtin said after the season.
Season in Review: Trusty makes hard work his calling card
