Dad was a Genius - Chapter 73



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My Dad Was a Genius Episode 073

Was it because the Wolves board got excited and threw a party for no reason?

[The match is over! Norwich City, who were in the EPL 1st Division last season, showed great strength. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, finally ending Wolves’ winning streak!]

Or was it a set procedure?

Wolves’ seemingly eternal winning streak was ended by Norwich City.

Considering Wolves’ previous performances, you might say that a draw is nothing to fuss about, but it’s a different story when you’re running with the goal of finishing sixth.

Because we don’t know what the outcome of this draw will be later.

Moreover, this match against Norwich was very positive news for other team managers as well.

“The destruction law is slowly coming out.”

“Norwich showed us this time how to beat Wolves.”

“If it wasn’t Norwich but our team that had used that tactic, we would have won instead of drawn.”

When Wolves first won five in a row, their managers were shocked and horrified.

Everyone was terrified by the tactics they had never seen before and were just wondering how to deal with Wolves.

Then, when we achieved 7 consecutive wins, 10 consecutive wins, and finally 11 consecutive wins, the managers gradually began to show up.

How to break down Wolves’ tactics.

This is EFL.

Although it is a second-tier league, there are not many leagues in the world that are better than the EFL. That means the players, managers and coaches are all top-notch.

In fact, it was almost a miracle that Wolves were able to win 11 games in a row with just one tactic.

But, as they say, there is no such thing as an eternal winning streak or an eternal champion.

Wolves’ tactics have already been figured out.

Norwich proved they could stop Wolves’ winning streak.

This means that the teams that face Wolves next will also have to come up with appropriate countermeasures.

“Wolves’ next game is… … Oh. It’s Leeds.

Leeds United are in great form, currently on a five-game winning streak.

Leeds United manager Darko Milanic even boasted that his side were ready to face Wolves.

It could just be bluffing, but the answer came in today’s game against Norwich.

Wolves’ tactics are clearly destructive.

“What should I do? It seems like Coach Cha’s tactics have been completely ruined.”

“If the Norwich players had been in good condition today, it wouldn’t have been surprising if they had lost.”

“From now on, we’ll only have to face strong teams… … Is this possible?”

Leeds United were next in line for more trouble.

The rotation goes round and round again, with Leicester City and Queens having to play again.

Leicester City still hold on to top spot, while Queens are also in second place.

They have one thing in common.

That is, he is sharpening his sword of revenge against Wolves.

The two managers also revealed in interviews that they will seek revenge on Wolves.

In short, Wolves have now become the public enemy of the EFL.

“hmm…….”

Manager Richard also agreed that the EFL had fully understood Cha’s tactics and had created a method to subvert them.

There is no way Cha Seong-i wouldn’t know what he already knows.

He quietly looked in the direction where the car was.

Still lofty and quiet.

The composure and smile on her face quickly calmed down Director Richard, who had been feeling a little anxious.

‘It’s like you knew this would happen.’

It could be my imagination, but Cha Seong-eun’s face definitely looked like that.

Besides, wasn’t he the one who pulled Wolves out of their losing streak and led them to a miraculous winning streak?

There is definitely something there.

Director Richard believed so.

No. In fact, the only person Wolves can trust now is Cha Sung.

* * *

11 consecutive wins.

It was a miracle for Wolves.

But to me, it wasn’t a miracle, it was more like a mathematical formula that had been calculated.

‘Actually, I thought 9 consecutive wins was the limit-.’

I can only say that I was lucky to have won two more games in a row.

Actually, it’s not that I didn’t have any thoughts like “What if this game happens?”

There’s a saying that a great tactician shouldn’t rely on luck.

But it is inevitable for humans to hope for a bit of luck.

But EFL managers aren’t stupid.

These are directors of a very high level even by world standards, which is why they responded so quickly.

In any other league, they would have won the championship with just one central lure tactic.

But one-tool tactics don’t work here.

That’s why they adapt so quickly.

So what should we do?

We have no choice but to change tactics.

Now that you’ve had your fill of the fun, it’s time to throw away the expired stuff and embrace the new.

And in fact, the preparation to adopt new tactics started when I received full authority from Manager Richard.

The players who were training just didn’t realize it.

“… … .”

I secretly glanced at the people in the auditorium.

Everyone has an anxious look on their face.

“The atmosphere in the auditorium right now is no joke. We drew against Norwich yesterday. It was a game we almost lost.”

They must have realized it too.

That the tactics that had created an invincible winning streak were no longer working.

“The reason you gathered the players and coaches like this… …is it because of the new tactics like you told me last time?”

Judging by Ramsay’s restless behavior, he seems to be quite nervous as well.

I suddenly felt playful.

“… … Maybe I should have gone to the Turkish league.”

“hey!”

I patted Ramsey on the shoulder as he was screaming and entered the auditorium.

The once bustling auditorium became as quiet as a mouse.

* * *

Even though Wolves are in the second division, the quality of their players is not lacking.

EPL, one of the best leagues in the world.

Isn’t the EFL the last gateway to get there?

That’s why the players also have an eye for detail and feel a lot while playing the game.

And they actually had an inkling of it before the Norwich game.

That means EFL teams are starting to figure out Wolves’ tactics.

In other words, what was meant to happen has finally happened.

“If Norwich can handle our tactics to that extent, then other teams can too… … .”

“What happens now?”

“It’s a miracle that we’ve been on a winning streak for so long… … .”

A time when such chaos and order coexisted.

Crunch- crunch-

The door opened and everyone fell silent at the sound of heels echoing throughout the auditorium.

And they saw.

Despite the team’s poor morale, Cha Seong-eun looks flawless today.

“… … .”

He looked around at the players for a moment and then slowly opened his mouth.

“Before we begin, I have a confession to make. I actually thought nine consecutive wins was the maximum for our team.”

“… … ?”

“But you miraculously won two more games there, making it an incredible 11-game winning streak. On top of that, you played well and drew against Norwich, where you had a very high chance of losing. I would like to applaud your efforts once again.”

The Wolves players looked dumbfounded.

He is a person who is not afraid to call players out and give them feedback when they need it, whether during regular training or after a game.

So I thought I would definitely hear something today, but I didn’t expect it to be something like this.

“It is my fault that I did not change my tactics even though I knew that the EFL coaches were destroying my tactics and that the team would soon be in danger. And yet you have come this far without losing a single game. If I may make a cowardly excuse, it is because I judged that you were not ready yet for the new tactics.”

Wait. Does that mean there’s already a new tactic in place?

The players’ complexions changed little by little.

“But now I think you are ready. You have become somewhat familiar with the new tactics through your training. Now it is time to put them into practice.”

The players momentarily doubted their ears.

You’ve gotten used to new tactics through training.

They have never received any new training.

“You have this look on your face like, ‘He’s talking nonsense again.’”

“… … .”

Everyone remained silent because it was not a wrong statement.

“Actually, the training sessions we received were different every day. The overall flow was similar, but the details were different. So while you were learning the central build-up process, you were also learning new tactics without even knowing it.”

Cha Seong-eun has been training players like that since his days in the K-League.

Making them adapt to new tactics without knowing it.

“I like that kind of training. If you teach the players two different tactics and train them, they will get confused in a tight game situation.”

Moreover, if you learn new tactics in advance, you will be able to overcome situations like the current one at any time.

Is that really possible?

Could there be a training method that allows you to learn two tactics simultaneously?

“Let me be honest with you again… … Since the day I took charge of this team, I have been training you step by step to adapt to three tactics. Now is the time to use the second tactic.”

The players reacted differently.

Some people burst into cheers of surprise, some cheered, and some just laughed.

“Wow… … .”

“That’s ridiculous.”

Most people look like they can’t believe it.

But looking at Cha Seong-eun’s face, he looks very serious.

Besides, from experience, he was never one to talk nonsense.

That means,

“Really?”

That guy really must have done the impossible.

“Let’s get started right away. This is the tactic we’ll be using against Leeds United next week. We’re going to throw away the 3-back tactic we’ve been sticking to.”

The lights in the auditorium went out and a picture appeared on the screen.

The 3-back tactic that had been used until then disappeared and the basic 4-3-3 tactic took its place.

“The old tactic was always to have three centre-backs behind, but now we will reduce that to two. The left and right-backs will be given the mezzala role, and we will attack the opponent’s goal with sharper penetration and two-on-one passes.”

Players in the shape of go stones moving animatedly on the field.

It was clear at a glance how Cha Seong-eun was planning to attack his opponent.

“So far, we have been building up the game by drawing a diamond-shaped pass map in the center and then attacking by changing the direction. But now it’s different. The build-up will always start from the back, and a total of eight players will have to participate in the build-up.”

As if they had been waiting, the coaches took out their notebooks and started taking notes with ballpoint pens, and the players, who had prepared to write the same, also followed suit.

Those who couldn’t do that looked around with a look of helplessness on their faces.

“Hey. Can I borrow your pen?”

“I only have mine.”

“Excuse me… Do you have any spare notebooks?”

“Will it be there?”

“… … .”

All those who hadn’t prepared their notebooks could do was open their eyes and ears wide and force Cha Seong-eun’s tactical lectures into their heads.