Relationship Building a Priority for Reconfigured Union Defense

Relationship building a priority for reconfigured Union defense

Given the roster changes this season for the Philadelphia Union, preseason has looked a little different for Bradley Carnell in the first phase. It’s hard to posit this year’s start, even with four regulars gone plus the ongoing injury absence of Quinn Sullivan, as more difficult than last year’s. Carnell was hired on Jan. 2, 2025, tasked with quickly installing a new tactical system. This year’s stint in Marbella, Spain, is about onboarding new…

Bradley Carnell opens up about what drives him and his tactics as Union manager

“I believe in it so much, and this is who I am,” he said of his attachment to the Union's high-octane ways. It's not how he coaches a soccer team, it's how he lives his life.