It’s Concacaf Champions League week for the Philadelphia Union, but first they need to visit Foxborough to take on the current Supporters’ Shield leaders.
Ordinarily a game like this in August would have major billing, but with the priority being a respectable showing in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal against Club America in Mexico City on Thursday it’s understandable that head coach Jim Curtin isn’t treating it as such.
“Champions League is priority number one but we’re certainly going to put a very strong team out on the field against New England to try to get points,” Curtin said.