Joining the All-Star Team... Müller: "I Wanted to Play with Son Heung-min"

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LAFC's Son Heung-min has kicked off training just two days ahead of his very first All-Star appearance. He drew massive attention right from the first day of the call-up. In particular, German football legend Thomas Müller expressed his excitement while revealing a special connection with Son.

Reporter Lee Jeong-Chan has the story.

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Son Heung-min, who is making his first-ever All-Star appearance since his professional debut, drew unexpected attention during the first training session held in Charlotte, the battleground for the event.

German living legend Müller sparked curiosity among reporters when he was handed the same model of soccer shoes as Son's by an LAFC official.

While clarifying that he did not borrow the cleats from Son, Müller acknowledged their special bond.

[Thomas Müller / Vancouver Midfielder: They are not Son's cleats; they are mine. But I have a great relationship with Son. He speaks German very well and played in Germany for a long time.]

He also singled out Son as the player he had been looking forward to teaming up with.

[Thomas Müller / Vancouver Midfielder: Son has always been fantastic, and perhaps he could have joined Bayern Munich to play alongside me. It will be a real pleasure to play with Son.]

As local media focused heavily on the two legends who once lit up Europe,

[Son Heung-min / LAFC Forward: (Best moment of your career?) Winning the Europa League! (Hobbies outside of football?) Golf. (Average score?) I cannot say.]

Tomorrow, ahead of the main event, Son and Müller will compete side by side in the skills challenge.

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