In case you didn’t know, Philly Union are performing miracles

In case you didn’t know, Philly Union are performing miracles

Improbable doesn’t even begin to describe this turnaround for the Philadelphia Union (4-4-4).

What the Union are currently doing on the soccer field is inching closer to miracle status and there are no signs pointing to them slowing down.

After an eight-match winless streak to start the season, the Union have rattled off four-straight wins, including a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids (2-8-1) on Saturday.

They’ve picked up 12 points in just three weeks, propelling them into a tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference with 16 points. They’re just one point away from a playoff spot in the East.

“Confidence is a heck of a thing,” Union manager Jim Curtin said. “If you could bottle it up and sell it you’d make a heck of a lot of money. … We learned a lot in the hardest of times and when people talk about culture I would point to the fact that Earnie [Stewart] kept us together, the players stayed together and that’s really what culture is about.”

The Union have outscored their opponents an astounding 11-1 during their win streak. They’re excelling on both sides of the ball which is truly astonishing, considering how dead in the water they looked just a month ago.

“We don’t have any star players,” Union midfielder Haris Medunjanin said. “We have to fight with each other and take the three points with each other. We have a good team. Everybody can replace everybody. We need to stay 100 percent focused for every point.”

The four-straight wins is a franchise record. They’ll look to extend it on Saturday night against Real Salt Lake (3-8-2).

Like last season’s eight match unbeaten streak early in the season, fans still question whether or not they can keep this success alive. But for a fan base that suffered through 15 matches without a win, this is certainly something to celebrate.

Saturday night’s game will air at 8 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet.