Son Heung-min has claimed that he’s “right here to win the video games and win trophies” as Los Angeles FC host table-toppers San Diego FC on Sunday.
The Southern California showdown at BMO Stadium will present the best backdrop for brand spanking new signing Son to make his house bow for LAFC, with the membership taking part in three consecutive away video games since his arrival from Tottenham.
LAFC stay unbeaten since buying Son (W2, D2), having drawn 1-1 away at FC Dallas final outing, with the South Korean star scoring his first purpose for the membership.
With Son’s affect instantly felt, LAFC might be searching for to increase their unbeaten run and look to seal a playoff spot.
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“It was a tricky three-week interval, however it has been wonderful, I’ve loved it. I’ve had time to talk to the gamers, and the socialising is so vital to me,” stated Son.
“I wish to attempt to win this trophy [MLS Cup] for this membership, that’s what I work for. I’ve nice recollections after profitable the Europa League three months in the past. With that feeling and momentum, I wish to preserve that going.
“The followers might be actually good and the stadium might be packed. I’m very stunned about it [the reaction to him signing for the club]. I’m right here to win the video games and win trophies.
“I wish to assist the league [MLS] and make individuals extra and targeted on it. I’m right here to entertain and provides pleasure to the individuals.”
In the meantime, Western Convention leaders San Diego journey north for his or her first-ever go to to LAFC’s house, aiming to take care of a flawless file in opposition to California opposition whereas they search to increase their lead on the high.
SDFC are unbeaten of their earlier 5 MLS video games, profitable three and drawing two. Regardless of dropping factors in a goalless draw at house to the Portland Timbers final Sunday, they comfortably secured their spot on this season’s playoffs.
Orchestrating his group’s profitable maiden marketing campaign in MLS, head coach Mikey Varas stated: “Like each single week, the three factors in entrance of us are a very powerful factors.
“In fact, after the final recreation, we’re all disillusioned that we didn’t win. We additionally had the reflection on the large image that it was a second to have a good time moving into the playoffs.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
LAFC – Son Heung-min
Sunday guarantees to be fairly the event for Son, and it’s truthful to say all eyes might be firmly on the previous Spurs man. He has made an affect in each of his first two begins for his new membership, registering one purpose and one help.
The final LAFC participant to be concerned in a purpose throughout every of his first three regular-season begins was Bradley Wright-Phillips in 2020, when he contributed in his opening 5 matches.
San Diego – Anders Dreyer
Dreyer has been a revelation for San Diego since signing on the dotted line in the course of the January switch window. The Danish ahead has registered 29 purpose involvements (13 targets and 16 assists) in 28 appearances this season, a file solely bettered by the peerless Lionel Messi (30).
Dreyer has been on course in two of his final three video games for San Diego.
MATCH PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES FC WIN
At house, LAFC have an ideal file in opposition to MLS growth sides, profitable all 5 conferences by a mixed rating of 13–0.
Since mid-April, they’ve misplaced solely two of their final 18 regular-season video games (eight wins, eight attracts), although they’ve only one victory of their final 5 outings (three attracts, one loss).
Each defeats in that stretch got here on house soil—in opposition to Vancouver in June and Portland in July.
San Diego head into the conflict buoyed by a six-game away profitable streak, the longest ever for an growth group in MLS.
Solely two golf equipment within the post-shootout period (since 2000) have managed seven consecutive regular-season highway wins: FC Cincinnati in 2024 and CF Montreal in 2022.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
LAFC: 48.3%
Draw: 25.9%
San Diego: 25.8%