Following up a busy double week against LAFC (at home) followed by Orlando City (on the road), the Vancouver Whitecaps (and Marc dos Santos in particular) were happy to have a full week of training in preparation for Philadelphia Union this Saturday afternoon.
The big topic of discussion early in the week at training was the MLS travel schedule and the fact that the Whitecaps had been faced with one of the longest commutes in MLS on a double week with less than 72 hours rest. While not making excuses for the loss, the skipper was firm in his commitment to the idea that all teams in MLS should be provided 72 hours between fixtures, especially when confronted with a long travel day.