Minnesota United announced its affiliation with Forward Madison FC a little over two weeks ago. The deal will allow MNUFC to more freely send players on loan to get minutes outside of the first team. This, along with the recent overhaul to United Soccer Leagues (USL), sets up a more competitive environment going forward and sets up clear channels to help teams, like Madison, develop MLS-level talent.
Let’s take a look at that new setup for USL in 2019, and see how it can benefit the Loons and other clubs around North America.
USL is a series of leagues stretching down the U.