When the Crew face the Union on Saturday, it will be a serious early test against a team that aspires to win MLS Cup this year.
But when the Crew face the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the early returns fromwill be put to a test. The Union were one of the best teams in MLS last season, coming close to winning both the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup, and the vast majority of that team is back for 2023. They know exactly how they want to play, and exactly how good they are at that style.
Philadelphia scored an MLS-best 72 goals last season and had the league's best goal differential at plus-46. The Union's intense, high pressing style will place significant pressure on the Crew defense, a challenge made even greater by regular starting goalkeeper. Room was away from the team for over a week while securing his green card in the Netherlands, and though he's now returned he won't play against the Union after missing several days of training.
"Football's a two-team game," center back Miloš Degenek said."It’s not just 11 against zero. It’s going to depend on what and how and who we face, but for me, and I think for all of us in the club and the coaching staff, 99.9% of the time it’s what we do and how we prepare for the games, and let other teams adjust to us."
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