Philadelphia Union coach qualifies Saprissa as the “Bayern Munich of Costa Rica”

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Jim Curtin believes they had one of the toughest challenges in the round of 16 draw

The coach of the Philadelphia Union, Jim Curtin pays the greatest respect to Saprissa, the rival on duty in the Round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions League.

As a player, he knew what it was like to play against purple in the same game when he was part of the Chicago Fire ranks and now he will have to return to Ricardo Stadium as a coach. Saprissa to face the purple monster, in what he considers to be a very big challenge for him and his followers.

“I think they will be physically better than us who just started our preseason, we have about five or six weeks of preparation and some practice games and we need to prepare for the weather and the trip. It will be an honor to confront a team with history and with Saprissa’s winning mentality, ”said the strategist.

Jim Curtin knows the purple trajectory, is aware that this is the most winning team of Costa Rica and that he had the chance to win this international competition three times, so he will take every precaution to avoid surprises.

“I played against Saprissa In this league for a long time, it is Bayern Munich or Manchester United of Costa Rica where their only goal is to win and if you participate in these competitions all teams are good and the opponent can hurt you in many ways ”, he added.

The coach confirms that he really watched the CONCACAF League final Saprissa He was defeated by Alajuelense and recognizes several important figures such as winger Christian Bolaños, midfielder David Guzmán and defender Kendall Waston, all with an MLS past.

“It’s one of the strongest teams in Pot 2, it’s a team with a lot of history in Costa Rica, it has an intimidating atmosphere where it’s played, but this is the challenge our club wanted to take the next step. The experience of playing in a hostile environment against Saprissa it will only make us better, ”he said.

The Philadelphia Union won his field in the CONCACAF Champions League after winning the trophy MLS Supporters’ Shield 2020 during the previous season.

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