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LAFC striker Son Heung-min (34) aims for back-to-back goals against New York Red Bulls and to end a six-game winless streak.
LAFC will host New York Red Bulls in an MLS home match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, at 11:30 a.m. Korean time on the 10th. Currently third in the Western Conference with 10 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses, LAFC narrowly leads lower-ranked teams with equal points based on goal difference. The team is desperate to bounce back after six consecutive league matches (4 draws, 2 losses) without a win.
Recent tactical shifts away from counterattacks, defensive instability, and the lack of star-level reinforcements have been identified as key factors behind the team's slump.
Son Heung-min recorded one goal and one assist in the previous match against Real Salt Lake, ending an eight-game scoring drought. Facing New York Red Bulls for the first time since joining MLS, Son Heung-min will start as part of a three-striker attack alongside Denis Bouanga and Jacob Shaffelburg in a 4-3-3 formation today.
New York Red Bulls head coach Michael Bradley expressed strong caution about Son Heung-min's career and class during a pre-match press conference.
Son Heung-min, who has played 32 official matches this season with seven goals and 18 assists while demonstrating selfless play, currently leads MLS in assists with 11. This puts him just one assist behind league leader Lionel Messi (12 assists) as he challenges for the top spot in assists against New York Red Bulls, who sit 10th in the Eastern Conference with seven wins, six draws, and ten losses.
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