The Philadelphia Union proved over the course of a unique 23-game regular season to be the best team in Major League Soccer. In Andre Blake, they had arguably the league’s best goalkeeper, an MLS Defender of the Year candidate in Mark McKenzie and perhaps the best Young Player in Brenden Aaronson.
A true sum-of-their-parts type team, the Union thrived in transition moments en route to winning a first Supporters’ Shield title. From the Red Bull school, the Union quickly went from defense to offense and then finished their chances on quick counters. Of Philadelphia’s 37 goals after the MLS is Back Tournament, 16 were scored in transition, more than any other team in the league.
Watch: Union score clinical counterattack goal vs. Inter Miami
Minnesota United have also been deadly on the counter this season, with Kevin Molino, Emanuel Reynoso and Robin Lod all among the league leaders in transition statistics.
Kevin Molino scores in transition vs. Portland Timbers
Among the 18-team field in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, the San Jose Earthquakes and Montreal Impact have leaked the most among of transition goals.
