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Son Heung-min (LAFC), who played a one-man show with one goal and one assist against the U.S., expressed great satisfaction with the contents and results of the game.
After the first A match against the U.S. national team at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, at 6 a.m. on the 7th (Korea time), Son Heung-min said in a broadcast interview, `I am proud to have good performance and results in the away game. All the players did well today. I'm most happy that the players made the play they are confident in and the play they want to try, and I think it's the biggest harvest. I played so happily as if I was playing in Korea that I didn't know if this was Korea or New York. We will continue to do our best to show progress one step at a time in each convocation."
Son Heung-min, who started as a one-top striker, scored the first goal in the 18th minute of the first half when it was 0-0 tight. Midfielder Lee Jae-sung (Minutes) of the same age was handed a pass that was pushed into the back space of the defense and shook the net with a calm left-footed shot even though the angle was narrow near the left side of the penalty area. It's not easy for Lee Keun-ho, a former national team striker, to hit the other side (of the shot) with speed, saying, "It's a star to solve when a chance comes." Son's strength is that he can shoot from any point without covering his left and right feet."
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Son Heung-min said of his 52nd A-match goal in about 10 months, `He made the situation well before that. "I made the play I promised " "(I) think it's a goal made by working with Jae-sung for a long time."," he said with a smile. Then "I was lucky to score goals from that angle. Today, I tried to send the ball to the location I wanted, and luckily, the ball headed to the place I wanted. I think it's a relief to score a goal."
After exchanging Lee Dae-il passes with Lee Jae-sung in the 43rd minute of the first half, Son Heung-min connected the pass to Lee Dong-kyung (Kim Cheon) on the right side to avoid the opponent's goalkeeper who ran out, helping to score an additional goal.
He "I always try to think about how I can help the team rather than me. Trying to fit in with it, feeling more responsible.'
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Son Heung-min reunited with Mauricio Pochettino, the coach of the U.S. national team, who formed a relationship between his teacher and his student when he was at Tottenham. They shared a warm hug with a bright expression before the game. At an official press conference on the 6th, Pochettino recalled Son Heung-min as the `most important player in Tottenham.'
Son Heung-min only greeted Pochettino before the game. Now that the game is over, I'm going to greet you politely."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
