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It is argued that Son Heung-min's assistance was important for Dennis Buanga of Los Angeles FC (LAFC) to become a new history of the club. Buanga became Matchday 35 player of the week. Since Son Heung-min joined the team, he has shown his best performance based on good synergy.
The U.S. yardback said on the 24th (Korea time) "When LAFC beat Real Salt Lake 4-1 in MLS on the 22nd, Buanga's goal was the most important moment of the game."This goal didn't seal LAFC's victory, but for Buanga, it was a moment to be named in the club's history."
The goal made Buanga the club's all-time leading scorer with 94 goals in 144 games. Buanga's goal did not affect the game because Son Heung-min scored a hat trick early in the game.
Buanga scored a hat trick in the match against Real Salt Lake on the 22nd, increasing his total score to 97. Inter Miami's Lionel Messi is competing for the top scorer this season.
The media said "Vuanga has always been a stylish and reliable player. He became the first player to score more than 20 goals in three consecutive seasons with a hat trick against Salt Lake. "Something has changed about the club in 2025. His form is leading LAFC to the top of the Western Conference."
Son Heung-min's joining has some influence on Buanga's performance. There are several scenes where the two players work well on the field.
Son Heung-min says, "Buanga plays really hard to help the team, and tries to score many goals"This is neither coincidence nor luck. He's always trying really hard to be in a position to score goals. We have a high opinion of him."
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Buanga said Son Heung-min was able to boost his form.
"Son Heung-min is a really good player, a really good friend on and off the field," Buanga said. "Our chemistry was natural."
MLS is surprised by LAFC's explosive scoring ability. Some feared that Son Heung-min's joining would curb Buanga's performance. This is because the two players have similar styles and at the same time seemed difficult to play in LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo's preferred formation of 4-3-3.
However, Cherundolo changed his tactics to ease these concerns. Instead of sticking to the lineup that he has been sticking to since taking office in 2022, Son Heung-min and Buangara have changed to a 3-5-2 formation that has set up the double-headed coach at the forefront.
"Son Heung-min and Buanga are really dangerous when their physical strength is still there," Cherundolo said. "They work well together and dig into the back space. We hope to keep them in a position to score goals."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
