"This is just the first chapter in Cavan's career," Union coach Jim Curtin said following the game. "The time was right to give him an opportunity. This first step was something that was planned by the Union, by Cavan, by his family, by big clubs in Europe.
"The reality is he's not a normal kid. We've known that from the start. He's different. He has a different trajectory than other players. … There's a special plan for him."
'The place had a buzz'
The victory was the first for the Union since May 18 and the first at home since March 30.
"You could feel the energy in the stadium tonight," Curtin said. "(Cavan) now steps on the field and the place had a buzz."
The Union entered Wednesday night's match riding a 10-game winless streak, a slump that had pushed Philadelphia into an unfamiliar spot — the cellar of the Eastern Conference. With the win, the Union move to within easy striking distance of a playoff spot with 10 more regular-season games to play.
The Union have been one of the league's powerhouse teams in recent years. Philadelphia qualified for the MLS playoffs in the previous six seasons, won the 2020 Supporters' Shield, lost in an epic 2022 MLS championship game and competed in the Concacaf Champions League in three of the previous four years, including this season.
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