After learning Philadelphia Union’s opponent for the 2021 Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 would be Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa, Head Coach Jim Curtin spoke with members of the media to talk about the draw and getting the Union on the international stage.
Crossed paths with Saprissa
While the two sides have never met on the pitch, the Union know quite about about Deportivo Saprissa. Head Coach Jim Curtin faced off against the squad as a member of the Chicago Fire in 2004, falling to the Costa Rican side in the semifinals via a 3-2 margin.