What they're saying: Union add Danny Higginbotham to broadcast team

Thursday morning Philadelphia Union announced that Danny Higginbotham, former Premier League player and international broadcaster, will join the Philadelphia Union broadcast team as primary color analyst for the 2021 and 2022 Major League Soccer seasons.

Here is some of the top tweets from some familiar faces welcoming Higginbotham to the Union family.

Can’t wait to get going and looking forward to a great season !!! https://t.co/EfQCnxF2R1
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) December 17, 2020

#DannyDoop Well Played @Higginbotham05 and @PhilaUnion https://t.co/X734bXsuEJ
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) December 17, 2020

You’ve got a good one @PhilaUnion fans. Danny is exceptional at his job and loves the city with a passion. I guarantee you’ll all be talking with a Manc accent by next June 😆🙌 https://t.co/aHVx4ZBfKk
— Arlo White 💙 (@arlowhite) December 17, 2020

Welcome @Higginbotham05 to the @PhilaUnion family! Excited to work with our talented broadcast crew in 2021! #DOOP https://t.co/u4zhh9HGvZ
— Dave Leno (@DaveLenoTV) December 17, 2020

⚡Excited for 2021!⚡️ pic.twitter.com/mBsmB0No3B
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) December 17, 2020

Congratulations Danny, and good luck! 🇺🇸🐏#DCFC https://t.co/Hj5Zxio08J
— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) December 17, 2020

British broadcasting’s loss is the USA’s gain. I’ve said for years Danny is the best analyst/pundit in the game, he works tremendously hard at what he does and has a natural gift for his insight.

Best of luck Danny. Privilege to know you mate. https://t.co/D7xaPnMARu
— Wayne Barton (@WayneSBarton) December 17, 2020