Dad was a Genius - Chapter 80



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My Dad Was a Genius Episode 080

“Cardiff City are a typical quick-and-rush team. They will definitely try to break the line by continuously sending long balls from the defensive zone. In particular, they go forward with two centre-forwards without a striker.”

Usually, to utilize quick and rush tactics, you need a striker who can break the lines at the front.

However, Cardiff City do not play a striker, but instead play two centre-forwards, confusing the defence while allowing one of them to receive the ball.

In this way, Cardiff City were able to reach the play-offs.

“The training we need to focus on is to keep the opponents in the offside trap without breaking the line. Another is to thoroughly mark the two opposing attackers. These are the two things. Please train while keeping these things in mind.”

“Yes, Coach.”

The coaches stood up to carry out their respective instructions.

I could feel the tension just by looking at their eyes.

The first division is now within sight.

Just twice.

If we just win those two games, we’ll be promoted to the first division.

It was within arm’s reach.

So you never want to mess it up.

“I know that everyone is anxious and nervous. But there is a saying that the more anxious you are, the more you should turn back. Just calm down. Just do what you always do. Then, we will naturally go up.”

The coaches looked at me and smiled.

Seeing their smiling faces, I felt a little relieved.

“… … .”

So all the coaches left, but Ramsey, who had to go and do passing drills quickly, was still in the office.

“why?”

“Why? It’s because your condition is a bit strange.”

“Not at all.”

“That’s not true. You know what? People think you hide your feelings completely, but that’s not true. There’s something that’s really bothering you, right?”

I let out a short sigh.

That guy is strangely quick-witted.

“What… … It’s nothing.”

“It’s nothing special. Is it because of that player? I saw it in the newspaper. They said Dortmund won the championship. And it was all thanks to that player, Kang Dae-ho.”

“… … .”

“But I heard that the player suffered a very serious injury. Because of that, Dortmund fans are in a situation where they can neither laugh nor cry.”

The news of Dortmund’s overwhelming victory over Munich has already spread around the world.

Also at the center of it all was my father.

Despite being tackled to the point of breaking his ankle, his fighting spirit of getting up from his seat and scoring a goal with that foot impressed all soccer fans.

But it was never a touching moment for me.

I also know that the world of sports is ultimately a dirty one.

But as the media has criticized, the referee did not blow the whistle simply because of his race, and the opposing player also tackled him with the intention of ending his father’s playing career.

No matter how many times I look back, it wasn’t a mistake, it was intentional.

“You seem to be particularly concerned about that player. Even though you were on your last team together.”

Of course.

Even though our bodies have changed, He was, is, and will always be my Father.

The reason I came to England with no connections and started from the bottom was all for his dream.

To play in a world-class league with him and lift the trophy.

That was my dream.

“To be honest, I’m barely holding back from wanting to leave for Germany right now.”

That is why you must not lose your mind.

In times like these, you need to calmly and collected yourself.

Sometimes, tears well up in my eyes due to the anger that boils over, but I still have to endure it.

I have work to do here.

There is something that must be accomplished.

So, you shouldn’t be swayed by emotions.

Now is the time to start solving what is right in front of you.

“… … Are you okay?”

“It’s not okay.”

“Why don’t you tell Director Richard right now?”

That’s not right.

Director Richard has already handed me over to his director’s office.

He completely gave up on directing.

In other words, suddenly handing the game over to manager Richards would be no different from throwing Wolves back into the abyss.

“I started this, so I have to finish it. I think Kang Dae-ho wants that too.”

“Is that player… a child you’ve been hiding in your house? Something like that?”

“what?”

“No. It’s like that when you watch dramas. Your family is a conglomerate in Korea. I wonder if they hid their illegitimate children to secure the family’s succession plan.”

“… … ?”

I stared blankly at Ramsay.

The guy’s face is quite serious.

“Pfft-.”

It just blew up there.

“You crazy kid.”

“What, what? Why? No? That’s strange. When I watch Korean dramas, it’s always like that.”

“Stop watching dramas.”

I felt like the things that had been weighing on my mind were disappearing as Ramsay’s insignificant words came out.

Although he may be a bit of an oddball at times, he was definitely one of the best friends I had made in England.

It was a great blessing to have a friend with whom I could talk so openly.

“thank you.”

“huh?”

“Thanks for making me laugh.”

Then Ramsey followed suit and left the office, laughing.

“If I wasn’t here, you would have just left here and run away. Then I’ll go back to training.”

Then something occurred to him and he stopped walking.

“Ah! My wife told me to come over to my house after work.”

“Um… … Does that mean I have to eat your food?”

“right.”

“Can I refuse?”

“No. You have to share the food with me. I can’t eat it all by myself.”

Suddenly I started to feel afraid of the aftermath of the elevator.

* * *

As with most lower league teams, no, even the first division teams, the club is always noisy due to management and the club owner changing without notice.

Cardiff City, a professional football club from Wales, was one of the teams caught in the storm.

As the club’s operations became difficult, Cardiff City was put up for sale, and the person who bought it was a Chinese person.

In recent years, Chinese capital has been pouring into leagues around the world.

At first, people reacted awkwardly, but as they say, humans are animals of adaptation.

It has become quite natural for Asian capital to acquire teams now.

But Cardiff City have been particularly vocal in their rejection.

Because they abandoned the blue uniform color they had been sticking to and adopted red.

Red.

It is the color that symbolizes the Chinese region.

It is not a misunderstanding, but the club has released an official statement saying that they intentionally changed the uniform color to red to attract Chinese fans.

Naturally, Cardiff fans were vehemently opposed to it, but since the club’s management was ultimately up to the owner, there was nothing that could be done to stop it.

So Cardiff are playing in red.

While being ridiculed as Chinese stooges.

“But that kind of ridicule will change if we advance to the First Division. Manchester United and Liverpool both wear red uniforms, right? I believe that everyone will naturally accept our Cardiff uniform, if we advance to the First Division.”

This season, Cardiff’s new owner, Chairman Zhang Ketan, attempted to attract Chinese football fans by implementing pro-China policies and uniform colors.

There are some Chinese football fans who are intrigued by the idea of ​​an EFL club owner, but it has not generated a significant influx.

Nevertheless, his love for his country must have been so great that he aligned his philosophy with China until the end.

The ones who actually watch Cardiff City are Welsh football fans.

“If we don’t make it to the first division this time, there will be a big change in the coaching staff. I believe you understand what I mean.”

Are you saying that if we don’t make it to the first division, we’ll all be cut out?

How can you say something like that even though we barely made it to the playoffs despite the difficult circumstances?

It was a situation where I couldn’t help but feel resentment, but I couldn’t say it out loud.

If you do that, you have to become the club owner.

“Don’t worry, Chairman. This match will be very interesting.”

“Haha. I’ll just trust Coach Steven. He was brought in to win games like this.”

Chairman Zhang Ketan, who was acting cocky, swept through the office like a storm.

Is it to boost the coaches’ morale, or is it the opposite…?

But only after he left could the coaches catch their breath.

“Coach, do you think we can win this time?”

“This season’s record is 1 win and 2 losses… … Especially in the last match, we were crushed.”

Director Steven laughed heartily.

“It’s okay. We’re 4th in this league, 4th! We’re a team with potential. But Wolves are 5th.”

“That’s true, but… … .”

While the team was struggling, manager Steven properly stabilized the team and he achieved a record of 4th place in the league.

Of course, their capabilities cannot be ignored.

But Stephen said one thing on the outside and thought another on the inside.

‘Even if the sky splits in two, I can never win.’

Steven has played against Wolves three times this season.

The first showdown was so boring.

Manager Richards displayed a tactical incompetence and Steven completely destroyed Wolves with his quick-and-rush tactics.

But something was strange in their second confrontation.

Wolves toyed with Cardiff City with a very sophisticated and artistic tactic that was not at all Richard’s style.

In the subsequent duel, Steven sharpened his sword and fought again, but at that moment he felt it deeply.

The opponent is saying that he cannot overcome it.

What can’t be done is what can’t be done.

The skill gap was that big.

Rumor has it that some Asian tactical coach is set to take over for Richards, but is it worth it for the Wolves board to do something so crazy?

Maybe that’s why.

Steven has already given up on this game halfway.

No. It would be more correct to say that I have completely given up.

During his time in the second division, he never really felt like there was a wall.

This is because I thought that even if we lost, we could have turned the situation around if we had just reinforced ourselves enough.

But Wolves were different.

I felt like there was a wall that I would never be able to beat, no matter how many times I turned back time.

The more experienced a veteran is, the quicker he or she gives up.

This is because the distinction between what can be won and what cannot be won is made quickly.

‘That doesn’t mean I’ll just give in.’

Steven had already made up his mind when the match against Wolves was set.

If Cardiff City can’t go up, Wolves can’t go up either.

‘If we’re going to fall, we have to fall together. We can’t fall like this alone.’

Even though they couldn’t win the game, they could stop Wolves from going up top.

The method would be extremely dirty and brutal, but it would be perfect for ending the final game in style.