How can there be such a superstar? LA FC coach who was so touched by Son Heung-min. I'm happy to be with an amazing person and a great person

Sep 15, 2025

How can there be such a superstar? LA FC coach who was so touched by Son Heung-min. I'm happy to be with an amazing person and a great person



LA FC coach Steve Cherundolo seems to have been really impressed by Son Heung-min.

Son Heung-min's team LA FC beat San Jose Earthquake 4-2 in the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) away game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on the 14th (Korea time). LA FC, which has 44 points with the victory, continued its hope of chasing the lead.

Son Heung-min, who scored two goals and one assist in two A matches in September, immediately flew to his team and prepared to start. Son Heung-min, who improved his scoring ability with one goal and one assist against the United States and one goal against Mexico, scored the first goal in 53 seconds.




As soon as the game began, Artem Smolyakou quickly penetrated to the left. Marco Delgado put in a pass just in time for Smolyakou's penetration. Son Heung-min, who penetrated behind the defense following Smolyakou, received a cross and scored with his right foot. He scored his second MLS goal in two games since his last FC Dallas free-kick debut. It was his first field goal since moving to LA FC.
How can there be such a superstar? LA FC coach who was so touched by Son Heung-min. I'm happy to be with an amazing person and a great person
After Son Heung-min's first goal, LA FC quickly made it 3-0 as Dennis Buanga scored back-to-back goals in the 9th and 12th minutes of the first half. San Jose allowed a chasing goal, but it did not affect the trend.

In the second half, a rather quiet game continued. Several counterattacks came to LA FC, but no passes were delivered to save Son Heung-min's movement. Son Heung-min was replaced in the 35th minute of the second half. After Son Heung-min was out, Buanga's hat trick scored made LA FC firmly win the game. It was a jade tee of the last own goal, but the game ended with LA FC's victory.

After the game, Cherundolo praised Son Heung-min and Buanga's performances. "Son Heung-min and Buanga are very dangerous when they maintain their physical strength. We want to keep them in a position to keep scoring."
How can there be such a superstar? LA FC coach who was so touched by Son Heung-min. I'm happy to be with an amazing person and a great person
Coach Cherundolo confessed that he was deeply moved by Son Heung-min's unworldly behavior after coming to LA FC in the U.S. "What impressed me the most was how Son treated people, fans, and teammates. He is an amazing man. It will never be easy to get recognition wherever you go, but he is very kind, patient, and a great person who is happy to have us in the team," he said, praising Son's human side.

Son Heung-min is not condescending that he is a world star or a superstar representing the Premier League and Tottenham, but is also representing the team in the U.S., a soccer frontier. Son Heung-min, who had few anti-fans in Britain and Europe, remains the same in the United States.
How can there be such a superstar? LA FC coach who was so touched by Son Heung-min. I'm happy to be with an amazing person and a great person
Finally, Cherundolo said "The energy I feel in the stadium is good. Not only are American fans coming to support LA FC as well as Son Heung-min, but I've heard that people are watching LA FC uniforms in stores in Korea. This is great for MLS, but above all, it means a lot for LA FC." He liked the effect Son Heung-min brought to the team.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.