It’s in the title, folks. Every week during the MLS season, Backheeled will dive into the biggest Winners and Losers from around the league. This week, we’re praising the Philadelphia Union, worrying about the Vancouver Whitecaps, mourning with the New York Red Bulls' marketing department, and more.
Winner: Philadelphia Union
It seems the Philadelphia Union have never heard the old expression of ‘don’t kick a man while he’s down’.
DC United are decidedly down these days — they’ve just gutted their front office and scouting department following the hire of agent, author, and now chief soccer officer Erkut Sogut, who’s working remotely — and it was DC United that the Union smacked 6-0 on Saturday night. That result, mixed with Inter Miami dropping points in Toronto, put Philly back in control of their Supporters’ Shield destiny.
