Jim Curtin spoke about his team’s strengths in “Transitions in the Modern Game” in the final session at the 2021 United Soccer Coaches Convention on January 15.
Backed by statistics and video analysis, Curtin shared an insightful presentation with the virtual audience of coaches into the development of the Union’s transition game, one of its more significant improvements over the last three seasons.
Looking back at an incredible 2020 in which the Union won the Supporters’ Shield for the first time, several goals come to mind. Nearly all of Sergio Santos’ goals, including his double against Sporting Kansas City and two of his three against Toronto FC, Kacper Przybylko’s counterattack goal against Inter Miami, and Anthony Fontana’s and Alejandro Bedoya’s goals against FC Cincinnati, all of which, among others, were featured in Curtin’s presentation as evidence that the transitional game was clicking.