Please take good care of Son Heung-min, LAFC's next head coach has been confirmed, and Santos is honored to be promoted internally
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Son Heung-min's new head coach has been confirmed.
LAFC appointed Marc dos Santos as the third coach in the club's history on its official website on the 6th (Korea time). Santos served as head coach for the past four seasons, helping lift three major trophies: the 2022 MLS Cup, the 2022 Supporters' Shield and the 2024 U.S. Open Cup' announced the appointment of head coach Santos as head coach.
LAFC says Santos, who was part of LAFC's first coaching staff in 2018, has nearly 20 years of coaching experience covering professionals and youth in Brazil, Canada, and the United States. While serving as LAFC's head coach in September 2022, he obtained a UEFA professional license, explaining Santos' history.
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LAFC co-CEO John Sorrington said "We are very excited to announce Santos as the third coach in LAFC history. I understand better than anyone what LAFC's best look is. It is an aggressive, ball possession-driven style based on ambition, passion, and a collaborative culture. Santos won the trust and trust of all the players. From the young prospects of the team to the most experienced star players, everyone supported his appointment. His relationships, clear ideas, and passion for LAFC are unique qualities that can further develop what we are already doing well and maximize our potential. We are very much looking forward to opening the next stage under the leadership of Santos," he said, expressing much anticipation.
Santos is honored to take over the role of LAFC's manager. This is a special club. You can feel it right away when you enter the training ground or stadium, when you meet people who work here, and when you see everyone's passion. The ambition here is evident in the way we live our daily lives and the standards we set ourselves. Now my focus is to continue the strong foundation and culture that has already been built. I am very excited to meet the challenges ahead with the players, staff and supporters."
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The internal promotion of head coach Santos was somewhat likely. The Athletic said in an exclusive report on the 5th that `LAFC head coach Santos has emerged as a strong candidate to take over the club's next manager from 2026, sources familiar with the situation said'
For the past four seasons, LAFC has had a very successful time under coach Steven Cherundolo and head coach Santos. The change was inevitable as Cherundolo left for Germany, but LAFC leaders seem to have wanted to maintain their existing direction as much as possible.
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To be honest, coach Santos was not a very successful figure as a head coach, but LAFC considered internal promotion because he was the main player in the success of Cherundolo's system. Santos will be able to perform well next season only when he makes Son Heung-mi and Dnie Vuanga duo shine even more.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
