Chivas USA makes everyone look good. Fortunately for Philadelphia Union, they were this week’s beneficiary, but they earned it.
Player ratings
Player ratings & analysis: LA Galaxy 4-1 Philadelphia Union
Stranded forwards. Woeful defending. Damaging turnovers. It was a nightmare display on Sunday in LA.
Analysis and Player Ratings: Union 3-5 Revs
While suspensions, injuries, and international duty played their part, the Union’s decision to field their least mobile centerback pairing was at the heart of the Union’s dismal loss to New England.
Player ratings & analysis: Union 2-1 Sporting Kansas City
A loss might have be the final nail in John Hackworth’s coaching coffin. Instead, the under-fire Union manager got the effort of a lifetime from his makeshift squad.
Player ratings & analysis: Union 0-1 DC United
Neither the defense nor the midfield had a bad day at the office, but proceedings grounded to a halt when the Union reached the final third against DC United.
Player ratings and analysis: Union 1-2 Sounders
There were definite positives from the Union’s showing in Seattle, but with their winless streak at 8 matches, they must turn positivity into points — plural — against DC United.