Dad was a Genius - Chapter 103



Only Krnovel

My Dad Was a Genius Episode 103

Even though it was late in the morning, the community was burning hotter than ever.

The birth of a deformed entity called Cha Seong-eun in the K-League led to the unpopular soccer community growing tremendously.

Even after that, as people filled with nationalism gathered to see Kang Dae-ho’s performance in the Bundesliga, the community that had been in a slump since Cha Seong-eun’s retirement from the K-League fortunately managed to maintain its momentum little by little.

Then, Cha Seong-eun was appointed as the official manager of Wolves, and the team was on a revival, recording 4 consecutive wins.

But today, right now.

[Wolves crush Man Utd 2-0!]

-and

-crazy

-That’s ridiculous.

-How did Man U beat Wolves… … .

-I am the winner because I stayed up all night and watched this game until the end.

Wolves, no, Cha Seong-eun, have created another miracle.

This time, Wolves defied everyone’s predictions of a crushing defeat and won by two points against Manchester United.

That was Manchester United, who were on a four-game winning streak just like Wolves.

The game finally ended at dawn.

All the soccer related communities had their servers crash.

It was because so many people flocked there that the server went down.

-Ah, f*ck, I should have watched it instead of sleeping!!

-I knew I would lose so I didn’t watch… …How did you win?

-Wow, Man U are really fucking stupid. They lost to Wolves?

-Those who watched the game will know. It’s not that Man U were bad, it’s that Wolves were just ridiculously good.

Manchester United thrilled football fans with their devastating attacking tactics and powerful lineup of Rooney, Van Persie and Falcao.

So, I feel sorry for Cha Seong-eun, but I thought that Wolves would be able to easily get by.

-But the one who got stepped on was Mangu lol

-Don’t be blind

-But no matter how you look at it, Wolves are so good. The individual skills of the players are outstanding, and their passing map is beautiful.

-I thought I was watching Wenger’s game during his prime.

-Who is Wenger, you idiot?

-There are a lot of newbies in overseas soccer. How come you don’t know Wenger?

People who have been watching overseas soccer for a long time felt a sense of change as they watched the explosive growth in the number of Hae-chul fans.

Moreover, in order for overseas soccer fans to increase, there must be a star player who performs exceptionally well. This is because their national pride must be maximized after seeing the performance of that player.

But Korea was different.

People who felt nostalgic for the old K-League invincible fleet of Cheonan flocked to the team as it became the first Asian manager in EPL history, not a player.

I was worried that the game might not be fun, but it is no exaggeration to say that Wolves’ game was the most entertaining of all EPL games.

Even people who don’t know much about soccer can see that Wolves play a game with quick offense and defense transitions that leave no room for boredom.

On top of that, they continued their winning streak, so as a fellow Korean, I couldn’t help but feel proud.

-As expected, Cha Seong-i. I didn’t know they would beat Manchester United, but they’re making new history in England too!

-Ah, thanks to Seong-eun hyung, I’m going to work with a happy heart today ㅋㅋㅋ

-This is really patriotism. Thank you, Cha Seong-eun.

And there was someone who was sifting through the responses from these communities.

“Haha. Everyone is really crazy about our Seongeun. I’m dying.”

Chairman Cha had something to take care of from early in the morning.

That was an overseas newspaper.

But lately, there has been something I have been looking at before foreign newspapers: community reactions.

He, who had never used the Internet on his mobile phone, joined a community for the first time and learned from the staff how to read the articles there.

It was easier for him to go in and read the community responses himself rather than having his staff compile them every day.

[The most handsome man in Korea]

-Dae Sung Eun

-agreed

-Wow, he really is handsome.

-The suit fit is crazy

-Irrefutable GOAT in Korean soccer history

After the Manchester United match, the entire community was filled with talk about the youngest son.

It was incredibly fun to press them one by one.

Whenever I saw praise and almost worshipful words about my son, dopamine would spread through my body.

I feel like I know why people are becoming more and more addicted to social media.

“No, honey. I told you not to look at your phone while you’re eating.”

“Ahem. It’s all because of important things.”

“Oh my. What kind of person is this, who has only used his cell phone to answer calls his entire life!”

“… … Ugh.”

Chairman Cha put down his cell phone as if he was disappointed by his wife’s nagging.

But anyway, I read all the posts that were posted so it was okay.

If you check back after eating, there will be lots of new posts.

however…….

‘Hey, have you eaten?’

Once he gets absorbed in a task, he doesn’t even eat properly and sticks to it until the task is finished.

A hard worker just like you.

So, didn’t you collapse when you were in Cheonan?

As a parent, I had no reason to worry.

But if I make a phone call, it seems like I’m disturbing someone who’s doing a great job…

“No, just call first.”

“Huh? What, what?”

“It’s written right on your face. You’re debating whether or not you should contact Seongeun.”

“… … Is it that obvious?”

“I’ve been by your side for so long that I can tell what you want to eat today just by listening to your breathing.”

Chairman Cha furrowed his brows.

“Oh, really. You’re talking nonsense again. How can you know that just by listening to breathing?”

“Do you want to eat braised codfish for dinner tonight?”

“omg.”

“That’s because it’s all in the palm of my hand. Hurry up and eat.”

He picked up his spoon quietly.

Chairman Cha, who was called the Iron Face, could not hide anything from his wife’s attention.

* * *

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.

These two men were virtually the kings of modern tactics.

Gegenpressing, possession play, positional play, etc.

Because the tactics that will be responsible for the future of soccer all came from these two people.

So I learned my tactics through watching these two play against each other.

And when using tactics in actual combat, it can be seen that these two people have created new variations based on the tactics they used.

But if someone were to ask me who my role model is… …I would answer without hesitation:

‘Arsene Wenger.’

Wenger has achieved a unique record in the EPL.

That was winning the EPL league title without a single loss.

This record will never be broken.

Even Manchester City, who would later go on to win the treble under Pep Guardiola and dominate the world’s football leagues, have never won the title without losing a single game.

Even in the 17-18 season, when they recorded 100 points, they failed to win the championship undefeated.

It is that difficult to win without losing even once.

No, everyone said it was impossible.

Even if you are a champion, there are times when you slip, like a monkey falling from a tree.

But Arsenal’s Wenger has done the impossible, and that is why no one doubts that Wenger is a great manager.

Of course, over time, Wenger’s tactics became outdated.

It was a side effect of still pursuing only artistic beauty rather than seeking new changes.

So now Arsenal are still a strong team, but they have not won a single league or cup game since 2006.

Still, I would like to consider Wenger as my role model.

That’s because I first started dreaming of becoming a manager when I happened to see a video of Wenger’s game.

Even at that time, when I didn’t know much about soccer, the play that Wenger’s Arsenal showed was truly beautiful.

At that time, the EPL was mostly based on quick and rush tactics, and it was Wenger who first brought in a different tactic and started to dominate the EPL.

And he was the one who injected a new paradigm into the football league before Pep Guardiola and Klopp.

At that time, all soccer leagues were in a state of disarray when it came to training, but for the first time, they introduced sessions using human models to train, and even created a system to thoroughly manage the players’ diet and body.

Ferguson, who was influenced by it, also started restricting Manchester United’s diet, hiring a separate nutrition manager to make them quit drinking and smoking, and to cook the food with the right amount of vegetables and meat, which is what all soccer teams are doing now.

That is, in terms of tactical aspects, it is true that Pep and Klopp have had the greatest influence on modern football, but it was Wenger who established a new football management system before that that enabled the current development.

That’s why I always pick Wenger as the manager I respect the most.

And the Wenger I saw in videos when I was young was a really cool guy.

Even now, it is hard to believe that he is of that old age, and his dignified aura and suit fit are unrivaled by anyone.

It may be that I like him the most because of his gentlemanly ease and charm.

So, rather than shouting out loud on the field, I also developed the habit of quietly watching the game like Wenger and giving quick feedback when the opportunity came.

“But in the end, Manager Wenger failed to keep up with the evolving football tactics, and that ultimately led to Arsenal’s slump.”

“Well, it’s a famous story.”

“That’s right. He’s famous. He’s something every manager should learn from. This applies to our Wolves too.”

“Aren’t we… … doing really well right now? Didn’t you see the newspaper article today? Everyone’s praising you, it’s crazy. Hehe. Last time, when they said we had the first Asian manager in EPL history, it was on the front page once, and now your face is on the front page again.”

Ramsey showed me the newspaper.

It wasn’t even a sports paper, it was a daily newspaper, and my face was actually on the front page.

The power that our Wolves showed at Old Trafford was enough to surprise everyone.

“Hey. If we keep going like this, aren’t we really going to set a winning streak record? Right now, the best record is 9 wins in a row, right?”

right.

The 9 consecutive wins achieved by Chelsea in 08-09, which was called invincible at the time, is the EPL record.

“What a fuss.”

“… …Why are you like that today? You’re usually more noisy.”

“That’s right. But if we continue like this, it will be difficult to continue the winning streak.”

“what?”

Our tactics have a fatal flaw.

It may not be apparent on the surface right now, but… …eventually the directors here will find a way out.

“What is that fatal flaw?”

“Two tops.”

“… … ?”

“Like the manager who played this time, we also used two tops. However, the two top strategy will eventually become weaker as time goes on. It does not fit with the evolving modern tactics. It will eventually reveal its limitations. I said it before, right? Manager Wenger kept using old tactics, and Arsenal fell into a slump.”

Being stubborn about your own philosophy isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

There has to be an element of persistence in running a team.

But in tactics, you always have to be flexible.

Stubborn tactics will only lead the team to defeat.

“At some point, we need to change our tactics to a one-top system. That’s more attacking, and Salah in particular is a player who exerts more power on the wing than at the top.”

That’s why I missed my father’s absence more than ever.

If it weren’t for his injury, he would have been able to fill the striker position and use a truly perfect tactic.

“Then what? Are we going to lose the next game right away?”

“No. We have to keep winning. Do you know why I like Manager Wenger?”

“Because it’s cool?”

“No. Not just because of that. It’s because of the achievements he has made.”

“achievements?”

I have a dream.

A dream I’ve had since before I became the manager of this EPL, no, since my last life.

“EPL undefeated championship.”

“!?”

The second undefeated title in league history after Arsene Wenger.

That was my goal and dream.

“hey.”

“huh?”

“Are you crazy?”