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\u201cThis is unfair,\u201d Son Heung-min says, triggering renewed calls to dismiss the coach<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/h2>\n

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LAFC has slid into a troubling slump in the 2026 MLS season. The side that started the year atop the Western Conference with a 5\u20131\u20130 record in its first six league matches has gone 1\u20132\u20135 across its last eight, dropping out of the standings\u2019 top tier.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a startling fall for a team once labeled a title favorite. To make matters worse, LAFC has allowed nine goals in its last three matches, exposing defensive frailties that were almost unthinkable earlier in the season. The preseason optimism has evaporated, replaced by growing fan frustration.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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All eyes have swung to head coach Mark Dos Santos. Under Steve Cherundolo, LAFC became an MLS powerhouse built on a tight defense and deadly counters. Dos Santos shifted the team toward a possession, position-play model \u2014 a system critics now say doesn’t fit this roster.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Critics point to lineup decisions \u2014 most noticeably moving Son Heung-min off the front line \u2014 as evidence the coach hasn\u2019t optimized his roster. Fans have flooded LAFC\u2019s official channels with demands like \u201cPost an official firing notice now\u201d and \u201cWorst coach I\u2019ve seen.\u201d That roar of discontent hasn\u2019t quieted heading into the Seattle match.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The irony: leading the league in assists while scoreless in MLS play<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/h2>\n

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Son Heung-min\u2019s numbers tell a mixed story. After a sensational MLS debut in 2025 \u2014 12 goals in 13 matches \u2014 Son has gone 12 straight league games this season without scoring. Still, he leads MLS with nine assists, underlining his role as the team\u2019s chief creator even without goals to show for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Most analysts say Dos Santos\u2019 tactical rotations \u2014 which regularly push Son into deeper positions \u2014 have limited the star\u2019s prime scoring opportunities. <\/span>National team coach Hong Myung-bo<\/b><\/span> also <\/span>said, \u201cI saw firsthand that Son is playing deeper at LAFC and therefore isn\u2019t getting many chances.\u201d<\/b><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cThis is unfair,\u201d Son Heung-min said<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/h2>\n

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At a pregame press conference before the Seattle match, Son addressed the backlash head-on. He said <\/span>\u201cIt feels unfair that all the criticism is aimed at the veterans and the coach. We also have responsibility,\u201d<\/b><\/span> stressing that responsibility should be shared across the squad. He added, <\/span>\u201cI\u2019m not overly worried. Buangado is doing well, and I trust my ability. I think we\u2019ll turn things around.\u201d<\/b><\/span> He sounded confident.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The home game against the Seattle Sounders on the 25th is effectively LAFC\u2019s last realistic chance to stop the slide before the World Cup break. Fans are watching with skepticism, and all eyes will be on whether Son can back up his words on the pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n

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