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A Chinese sports commentator tilted his head at the decision of Son Heung-min (LAFC), who left the English Premier League (EPL) and entered the U.S. Professional Football (MLS).
According to a report by Chinese sports media 'Waitan Sports' on the 17th (Korea time), Hwang Chang, a sports commentator, responded that it was incomprehensible that Son Heung-min, who finished his 10-year career at Tottenham, chose MLS among several options.
Hwang Chang-eun said, `When Son announced he was leaving Tottenham, not many people would believe it. He became a star at Tottenham, and the club treated him well"Many prestigious members of the Chinese Super League made offers to recruit, but they ruthlessly refused." The Saudi Arabian club's offer of 40 million euros (about 63 billion won) also failed to shake him."
According to CBS Sports in the U.S., Saudi Arabia's Al Nasr, Al Qadishya, and Al Ahli were active in recruiting Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min signed a two-year contract with LA FC earlier this month for $26 million (about 36 billion won), the highest MLS transfer fee, although he loaded 40 million euros and an annual salary of 30 million euros (about 47 billion won).
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Hwang Chang said, `In the end, Son Heung-min chose LA and embarrassed many people. The reason was simple. It is because he can adapt to the stadium ahead of the 2026 North-China World Cup in Mexico City, and there are many Korean communities in LA, so his family can adapt faster."
Then "Son Heung-min seemed like a pretty smart player. Now that he's getting older, he's taking a pragmatic approach. Can Son Heung-min continue his legacy in MLS?," he said.
'Waitan Sports' Remember the Scandal That Shook the Soccer World in 2020? Lloris, the Tottenham captain at the time, had a violent altercation with Son in the locker room, which displeased him. Eventually, it inspired me to want to leave the team. It's ridiculous that the two longtime rivals play together again in LA. Maybe we can resolve the rift here. In the end, there is no insurmountable conflict.'
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Son Heung-min started for the first time in the MLS regular league away game against New England at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on the 17th, and led the team to a 2-0 victory by playing full-time in 90 minutes and assisting in the net goal. In the third minute of extra time in the second half, a neat pass to Matiu Choniere helped to score an additional goal.
Son Heung-min, who drew 2-2 despite his penalty-inducing performance in the opening match against Chicago Fire, won his first offensive point and first victory in two MLS games. He was also named the man of the match.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
