WAYNE, Pa. – When Bakary Soumaré made his Philadelphia Union debut last August against his former team – the Chicago Fire – it was supposed to be the start of something special.
Soumaré would regain the form that had made him an MLS Best XI defender in 2009 before he plied his trade in Europe, and the Union would have a talented center back to slot in alongside All-Star Carlos Valdés for the remainder of the 2012 season.