When the struggling New England Revolution come to town on Saturday, there are some big reasons to check out Philadelphia Union’s matchup with a team that is going to be aggressive and physical all over the pitch.
Desperation
Five losses and two draws over their last seven have put New England on the brink of falling out of the playoff race and uncomfortably close to mimicking Orlando City’s steep descent down the standings. Like the Purple Lions, the Revs have found incredible ways to lose during the current run of poor form. There was the complete loss of control at the end of the LA Galaxy match, the inability to close out Orlando, and then the eyebrow-raising handball that helped the Union to three points just over a week ago.