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LA FC coach Steve Cherundolo is on the verge of becoming a 'master' thanks to Son Heung-min.
The U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) website also put Son Heung-min, Dennis Buanga, and 'Heungbu Association' on the main page on the 16th (Korea Standard Time). The combination of the two was introduced as the `most interesting point' in the 33rd round of MLS.
In an away game against San Jose EarthQuake at Levi's Stadium in San Jose, California on the 14th, Son Heung-min opened the scoring 54 seconds into the game (official record), leading LA FC to a 4-2 victory.
Son Heung-min played in five matches, including four starts in MLS, scoring two goals and one assist. Another keyword was born. In Tottenham, the combination of Son Heung-min and Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) dominated an era. It boasted a deadly partnership. The two scored 47 goals in the English Premier League (EPL). It is ranked first in the EPL's all-time offensive union category.
LA FC has Dennis Buanga. He scored a hat trick against San Jose. The U.S. sports media magazine 「Sports Illustrated」 evaluated that Son Heung-min and Buanga are rapidly emerging as the most powerful offensive duo in the league.
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Coach Cherundolo used the 3-4-3 formation for a short period of time, but he has maintained the 4-3-3 formation at LA FC. However, at Levi's Stadium, where the largest number of spectators ever gathered, he took out a 3-5-2 card. Thanks to the formation, we were able to achieve a 4-2 victory.
The core of the tactic is Son Heung-min. "'MLS' means Son Heung-min and Buanga are at the forefront together. There was no reason for Son not to do so because Sennaj is a team struggling with transition defense. Son Heung-min scored a goal in the first minute of the game while enjoying freedom from the offense. Buanga explained that he completed the hat-trick before the end whistle.
And although Cherundolo slightly brought up the 3-5-2 formation in the past, he performed such a formation for the first time since Son Heung-min was recruited from Tottenham. It's hard to imagine how intimidating the situation would have been for San Jose and what it would look like for other teams in MLS. Before Son Heung-min was recruited, Buanga was the best transition striker in MLS except for Lionel Messi. Now with Son Heung-min's addition, LA FC has two of the best transition strikers in the Western Conference, stressing that it would not be surprising at all if the '3-5-2' re-emerges at LA FC.
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Son Heung-min's fever has never cooled down. Son Heung-min's 'ticket power' is also beyond imagination. On this day, 5,978 people gathered at Levi's Stadium, setting a new record for the largest number of spectators in a game by the San Jose club. San Jose usually uses the 18,000-seat PayPal Stadium as its home stadium. However, games that are expected to be visited by many fans, including regional rival games, will be held in large stadiums. Levi's Stadium is home to the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) with 68,000 seats.
Cherundolo said, `I'm very happy with the performance. We made very effective use of the scoring opportunities and could have scored a goal or two" expressed confidence. Son Heung-min scored one goal and one assist against the U.S. during the A-match period, leading South Korea to a 2-0 victory, and also scored one goal against Mexico on the 10th. Hong Myung-bo drew 2-2 with Mexico.
Son Heung-min played as a one-top in the match against the U.S., where he started, and as a left winger in the match against Mexico, where he was substituted at the start of the second half. Whether he was a starter or a substitute, Son Heung-min was an "all-round key" to the attack. LA FC is also inheriting that energy.
"He has shown very consistent performance, whether he plays for the national team or for our team," Cherundolo said. So it becomes very easy for teammates to use him in a position to score. He is a sprinter. I don't do anything at a slow pace. Fast, neat, hard, and always threatening."
Buanga has scored 18 goals in the league this season. For the first three consecutive seasons in MLS history, 20 goals and two more are left. "Son Heung-min and Buanga are really threatening," Cherundolo said. The two players have good chemistry. We want them to continue to support themselves in a position to score."
LA FC ranked fifth in the Western Conference with 44 points (12 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses) in 27 league games while playing two to three less games. Once you finish fourth, you can enjoy a home advantage in the playoffs.
LA FC is hoping to win the postseason with Son Heung-min joining the team. Son Heung-min has never won a league since his professional debut.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
