Son Heung-min has always been known for being a cheerful, humble and above all, honest person. The LAFC player is quite comfortable in MLS and after the end of the team’s tour, he took the opportunity to analyze the first opponent they will have in the league, who will be none other than Inter Miami of Leo Messi.
Both Messi and Son have been great figures in European soccer. The Argentine’s story is well known, while the Korean had a career linked to Tottenham and the loyalty he had with the English team. Therefore, the duel they will have in the MLS is stealing all the attention and the Los Angeles striker spoke about it.
Son Heung-min avoids Lionel Messi in his most anticipated MLS clash
Son was asked at a press conference about the individual duel he will have with Leo Messi, however, the former Tottenham player did not want to talk about particular cases and prefers to focus on the collective.
I wouldn’t want to talk about Messi because, probably, everyone is talking about him and he is the best player in terms of football
The Korean forward added that “I don’t see a game as an individual thing… he’s obviously on a different level than any other player and I can say I’m looking forward to that game, as LAFC we’re all looking forward to it and hopefully we can celebrate as a team, that’s how I separate the game”.
Son Heung-min explains the importance of playing at home with LAFC
A home game is the best feeling of all, especially when we know that the ones that follow are many away from home, it is confusing and sometimes a dilemma, but I enjoy visiting many places, cities, it is very dazzling
, but obviously I want to have as many home-games as possible, because it is very important that we finish as high as possible,” said the South Korean international.
The duel between LAFC and Inter Miami will be today, February 21, and will mark the start of the MLS, so both Son and Messi will go all out on the field and will seek to start in the best possible way.
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