Son Heung-min turned his team into a favorite to win the championship. → It is different from Miami, which relies only on Messi

Oct 02, 2025

Son Heung-min turned his team into a favorite to win the championship. → It is different from Miami, which relies only on Messi
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Praise for Son Heung-min and Dennis Vuanga duo continues endlessly. With the current form, it is expected that he can even win the championship.

The Athletic, a global media outlet, said on the 1st (Korea time) "I have never seen a two-top duo with such explosive power since the beginning of the season like Son Heung-min and Dennis Vuanga in the U.S. Major League Soccer."`If they continue their current form to the playoffs, LAFC will be a really tricky opponent in the MLS Cup championship race.'

Son Heung-min and Buanga have been involved in LAFC's 17 goals in the past six games. LAFC is currently winning four consecutive games, with Buanga making two hat tricks and Son Heung-min making one in the process.




Buanga has scored 23 goals this season, continuing to compete for the MLS top scorer with only one goal behind Lionel Messi. Son has scored eight goals in eight games since joining the team in August, with one goal per game.

Son Heung-min turned his team into a favorite to win the championship. → It is different from Miami, which relies only on Messi
Son Heung-min turned his team into a favorite to win the championship. → It is different from Miami, which relies only on Messi
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Son Heung-min turned his team into a favorite to win the championship. → It is different from Miami, which relies only on Messi
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The media said, `The two players are already showing great chemistry, and above all, they are happy about each other's goals and are selfless in creating chances.' `The current Son Heung-min and Buanga duo are clearly performing at their best. Both are wingers and players who can be a fatal threat at any time in the center."

There was no problem with Son Heung-min's adaptation to MLS from the beginning. Unlike Olivier Giroud, who was questioned whether he could be effective in a counterattack-oriented team, Son Heung-min is a player specializing in counterattacks. What Son Heung-min has been doing at Tottenham for about 10 years has been a counterattack that breaks down the opponent's space.




Now Son Heung-min has to take his current form to the championship competition.

The Athletic said, `The only question is whether we can adapt to MLS in a short period of time and maintain a healthy and sharp appearance until the playoffs.' `Son Heung-min and Buanga are players who can dive into the back space, dribble past defenders and score points. It's not only fun to watch, but it's also very effective in practice."

Son Heung-min turned his team into a favorite to win the championship. → It is different from Miami, which relies only on Messi
Son Heung-min turned his team into a favorite to win the championship. → It is different from Miami, which relies only on Messi
The media then said that LAFC is by far the strongest candidate for this year's MLS Cup. Son Heung-min is not only improving the quality of the team, but also showing the best performance of the Buanga"You could say LAFC is highly dependent on strikers, but LAFC is much more balanced compared to the extent to which Inter Miami relies on Messi." he analyzed.

Miami cuts off all flow if Messi fails to catch the ball. On the other hand, LAFC shines in counterattacks and one-on-one situations, and Son Heung-min and Vuanga themselves can change the game.

Thanks to Buanga's speed, explosiveness, and Son Heung-min's clever movements, LAFC heads to the playoffs in the best flow. Opponents are likely to strengthen their defense. The key point of the championship is whether the LAFC offensive duo can attack it.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.