CHESTER, Pa. — Whether it’s bringing on a key substitution late in the match to spark a go-ahead goal or bulking up the backline with speed to counter a fast attack, Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin has been a master when it comes to pulling the right levers on his personnel decisions this season.
Take Saturday’s 3-1 victory over DC United in front of the biggest crowd of the season at Talen Energy Stadium.
Following what Curtin called a “flat” performance a week earlier during a 2-0 loss in Houston, he inserted seldom-used Mark McKenzie, Brenden Aaronson and Ilsinho into the starting lineup.