The Columbus Crew knows a thing or two about a tough cup final, and this season the Black & Gold kick off the 2023 season against a Philadelphia Union side that experienced that just a few months back. After losing the 2022 MLS Cup Final in penalty kicks to conclude last year, the Union welcomes the Crew to Chester, Pennsylvania for the kickoff of a new MLS regular season this Saturday.
To get prepared for the match, Massive Report spoke with Joe Lister from Philadelphia soccer blog Brotherly Game to learn how things have gone for the Union since dropping the final to LAFC and what’s coming this year.