Son impresses in the US: 'He is in his prime'
Heung-min Son, South Korea's star at the World Cup, made an impression in the United States as a player for Los Angeles FC, where he had a major impact on the club and the community.
Heung-min Son is Korea's star at the World Cup. In the US, he also made a big splash as a player for Los Angeles FC. The 33-year-old striker has attracted a lot of attention with his transfer to Major League Soccer. Son left Tottenham Hotspur last year to join LAFC. In Los Angeles, there is a large Korean community, where Son is as popular as Lionel Messi at Inter Miami.
LAFC has recruited players like Gareth Bale and Olivier Giroud, but Son is a special case. "In recent years, people have gotten used to stars from Europe moving to MLS," said Trebor Tracy, a journalist who follows LAFC. "Son remains a special case. He really is still in his prime, having just won a European title with a big Premier League club and moved to Los Angeles. Combine this with the large Korean and Asian community in the city and you have a perfect combination. He could be the best signing LAFC has ever made."
To date, Son has scored 14 goals and had 20 assists in 34 official matches for LAFC. "He's not as consistent as he was in the early months, but is still very important in creating threats and opportunities," Tracy commented. "Son's role is quite simple: to score goals and create chances. Along with Denis Bouanga, he is the leader in attack, with Son clearly the leader. He has become a natural leader in the group."
In an article on VI PRO, it was emphasized that Son is more than just a football player for LAFC. "He has a huge positive influence on the club and the fans. Son has attracted more people to the stadium. I also see a difference in the media. There are more articles about the club from the Korean media. With someone like Son, you clearly see that a player can not only have an impact on the field but also on a community in a city like Los Angeles."
The South Korean team will play on Wednesday night, facing El Salvador. At the World Cup, they will meet the Czech Republic, Mexico and South Africa in Group A.
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