It has been a difficult few seasons for Chris Pontius. The talented winger has been out injured a lot and found it difficult to keep up fitness. He started his career with a lot of promise at D.C. United but has been unable to play to his best ability due to injury setback. The player feels that a fresh start with the Philadelphia Union will help kick-start his career and get things back on the right track.
Pontius was at D.C. United for seven years and is relishing the new environment. During his time at United, the players felt like he got into a routine and not push himself to the limit each day. He feels that the change of scenery is exactly what he needs. The winger is looking forward to starting fresh and pushing himself to achieve great things. His arrival will tempt fans to find the best free bets on the team challenging all the way this year.
There were many highlights during the player’s time spent at D.C. The most memorable were the 2012 season when he managed to score 12 goals. It led to him being included in the Best XI MLS team of the year. He ended the season on a high by scoring in the All-Star Match at Philadelphia Union ground.
Injuries have meant that Pontius has only averaged 1,188 minutes each season spanning over three years. It has hampered his development as a player, and he will be hoping his injury worries are behind him. When fit he has looked like an exceptional player and managed six goals over the three-year injury spell.
Pontius will be hoping the change in environment improves his luck. With so many injuries at his previous club, Pontius is looking forward to a change of scenery and hopes he can stay fully fit. The player is looking at this as a fresh start and cannot wait to get on the pitch with his new teammates. It may be worth putting on a free bet for him to score on his debut for the Union.
This season Pontius is 100 percent fit, and it will be the first time in years that he has started a campaign without a niggling injury. He is out to prove a point to all the people who doubted he would ever make it back playing at the highest level. Jim Curtin the head coach has been extremely impressed by what he has seen in training so far. The player has scored a number of high goals and been involved in lots of assists on the training ground. He is hoping this form will be carried over once the real competition begins.
Free bet sites have the Philadelphia Union as an outsider to be crown champions this coming season. It has not stopped their fans looking for the best free bets to put on them to achieve it. Hopefully, the arrival of Pontius will help the team push on from last year and help them compete at the top for silverware.
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