Brotherly Game Daily Links: Union announce end of the season awards

Philadelphia Union News

Union Announce 2020 Club Award Winners
Philadelphia Union announced their 2020 club award winners, which includes goalkeeper Andre Blake as Most Valuable Player, forward Sergio Santos as Offensive Player of the Year and center back Mark McKenzie as Defensive Player of the Year.

Season in Review: Andre Blake
At the end of 2019, Andre Blake’s top goal was to return to his top form that made him one of the best goalkeepers in Major League Soccer. As 2020 comes to an end, it is clear that Blake accomplished that goal.

Mark McKenzie: Celtic face stiff competition from Premier League and Bundesliga
Celtic are looking for another centre-back in January; USA international Mark McKenzie is being watched by clubs in the Premier League and Germany, according to Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner

MLS News

M-V-Pozuelo: Recapping Alejandro Pozuelo’s dominant second TFC season
With nine goals, Poz was tied for eighth on the league’s scoring chart, and five of those were game-winning goals—most in the MLS. With 10 assists, Pozuelo finished tied atop the MLS for first in the league, but he stands alone atop the category of chances created with a remarkable 70!

Sounders vs Loons, recap: Historic comeback puts Seattle back in MLS Cup
Through 75 minutes it looked like the Seattle Sounders might be left wanting with a broken home playoff win streak, but a historic comeback saw them prevail as 3-2 over Minnesota United on Monday at Lumen Field. The Sounders created chances throughout the game, and still Minnesota took a 2-0 lead off two set pieces from Emanuel Reynoso.

Which MLS club would be the best fit for Patrick Vieira?
Former New York City FC boss Patrick Vieira is out of work after getting the axe from Ligue 1 side Nice on Friday, a turn of events that will get a few tongues wagging about a possible return to MLS.