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Burch Could Be Out Long-Term, Returning Questions to Minnesota United’s Backline
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Burch Could Be Out Long-Term, Returning Questions to Minnesota United’s BacklineMinnesota United left back Marc Burch is now a serious concern for a long-term injury as he heads to Philadelphia to have a scan on a potential hernia. Burch’s injury made him a late scratch from Saturday’s Real Salt Lake loss. It means that Adrian Heath will need to once again rethink his defense. Marc…
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Training Report: With Results Hard to Find, MNUFC Keeps Focus
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Training Report: With Results Hard to Find, MNUFC Keeps FocusIf you’re writing an introductory article about Minnesota United gaffer Carl Craig, there’s a checklist of things that you have to cover as background. Craig has a thick Geordie accent. (1a: Usually, you follow this point up by saying this reminds you of someone you know with an Irish accent, which he’ll rib you about later.) He…
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Former Sounders Coach, Jarryd Phillips, Brings Scientific Approach to the Loons
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Former Sounders Coach, Jarryd Phillips, Brings Scientific Approach to the LoonsLast month, FiftyFive.One reported on former Seattle Sounders strength and conditioning coach Jarryd Phillips joining Minnesota United. This addition to the technical staff can be seen as another step towards being MLS-ready — and not just because of his experience in the league. Phillips brings a sports science approach to training that is rapidly becoming…
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Training Report: After NASL Transfer Window Shuts, MNUFC Injury Woes Start to Fade
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: After NASL Transfer Window Shuts, MNUFC Injury Woes Start to FadeSitting in the stands at the National Sports Center stadium last week, one could count Minnesota United’s fully-healthy field players on their two hands. The team has 25 members on their roster. Four are goalkeepers. Greg Jordan — out since the opening match after a knee surgery — hopes to begin running again soon. Bernardo Añor had ankle…