There was no missing the disgust in Maurice Edu’s voice as he reflected upon his long-awaited return to competitive soccer.
“Obviously I’m happy, because this year has been hell,” he said after practicing with the Union on Tuesday. “But the real excitement will be when I walk out on the pitch with the first team. So, baby steps in a longer process than maybe I anticipated.”
It’s been a longer process than anyone has anticipated: nearly 23 months since his last Union game, and even longer than that since he was truly healthy.