Dad was a Genius - Chapter 92



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My Dad Was a Genius Episode 092

1 win, 4 losses in 5 matches.

This was our Wolves’ pre-season record.

[Shocking Wolves pre-season results.]

[Wolves in disarray. Likely to be relegated this season.]

[How did Wolves become the weakest team?]

The media poured out criticism as if the team should be disbanded immediately.

Sloppy tactics, weak squad.

There was a lot of talk about how they should have kept the squad they used in the second division.

But don’t I know?

That the squad from Part 2 would never work in Part 1.

Knowing that, I accepted all the recruiting requests from other teams.

If players wanted to leave Wolves and go to bigger clubs, they were coolly let go.

So, we were able to reassemble the squad without any major friction with the first-team players.

[Wolves. Why did they risk a fine and give the managerial job to a rookie coach?]

[Never-ending directorial controversy.]

[EPL’s authority is declining.]

Plus, the reporters were having fun teasing me.

Well, I understand that completely.

Because they also have to write sensational articles to get people to read them.

In that respect, I was a very good article.

The first Asian manager in the EPL.

A team that has to pay a fine for every game because it doesn’t have a P-class license.

The squad is very thin as most of the key players who made it to the first division are gone.

As experts predicted, there were four consecutive losses in the pre-season.

“If I were a reporter, I think I would have written an article by mixing in all sorts of fabrications. It’s provocative and fun. Team Koraji.”

It was such a delicious ingredient.

“But I don’t think now is the time to just laugh, Director.”

Ramsay let out a deep sigh.

“Is this really okay? The board and our Wolves fans are very anxious right now. And the players… … .”

“Are the players okay?”

“Fortunately, the players didn’t seem to be shaken too much.”

“Okay then. In the end, it’s the players who win or lose the game.”

I’ve been telling the players this over and over since before the preseason.

The pre-season is not a place to win games, but a place to test.

So I let them do whatever they wanted.

“Even though it’s the pre-season, if you let them do whatever they want, they’ll do weird things like dribble and shoot.”

This allowed the players to kick the ball at will.

But there is something to remember.

The point is that they are not ordinary players.

“It’s okay. We just each took the test on our own.”

These are the players who will become world class in a few years.

Of course, it is different from regular players.

The way you think, the way you look at things, the way you train, and the way you kick the ball are all completely different.

That’s the cruelty of sports.

No matter how hard you try, it is difficult to overcome the wall called talent.

What they acquire through countless experiences and efforts, they have from birth.

That’s what sports talent is.

It can be said to be something that cannot be filled through effort.

That’s why I let the players run wild.

They must have learned something from this pre-season.

That’s why the players’ morale didn’t drop even though they lost four games in a row.

“I think each of you gained something. You probably felt that you had grown.”

“But you lost the game?”

“It’s pre-season. I told them from the beginning not to think about winning during the pre-season. So I think the players were comfortable and just played the way they wanted to play.”

The players were satisfied because they played comfortably, thinking of this pre-season as a training session, without being obsessed with winning or losing.

Even if you lose a game, you don’t feel defeated.

“These are players with that much potential.”

“I felt this last time too, but you rated all the players you recruited this time very highly.”

“That’s right. One of them will be the best centre-back in the world, another will be the best midfielder in the world and another will be the EPL top scorer.”

“If he was joking, it was kind of funny.”

Ramsay laughed at my nonsense.

But if these players really do as I say, what kind of expressions will they have then?

“Oh. But not just one.”

“hmm?”

“One of the new players I recently brought in… … I can’t tell if he’ll really grow or just get buried.”

“No way… Kang Dae-ho? Are you talking about the guy who’s out for the season due to an injury?”

“No. That player will become the greatest striker in world history.”

Ramsay laughed in disbelief.

“Shit.”

“Just wait and see. You can bet.”

“If you really do that, I’ll buy you a penthouse in London.”

Ah. I should have recorded this so that no one else would say anything next time.

“So, who is that one player?”

“Yes. I don’t really want to say anything.”

“Oh my. This makes me curious. Tell me quickly. Who is it?”

“Okay. Let’s go prepare for the next game. Call all the coaches. I’ll go to the conference room first.”

“Hey! Wait a minute. You have to say something before you go, Inma! Hey!!”

I hurried out of the director’s office, leaving Ramsey behind as he shouted at me.

* * *

An Asian, a beginner without even a P-class license.

Even 4 consecutive losses in the preseason.

The media and EPL teams predicted that Wolves’ squad situation was heading towards the worst.

“Do they know? Our team atmosphere is really good.”

“It seems like the media really writes articles without thinking. It feels like they’re just throwing out information without any sources.”

But the team atmosphere was very good.

The media is making a fuss about the players having serious conflicts and the loss of trust with the coach, but it’s all wrong.

All the players got along well enough that no one was left out, and their relationship with the coach in particular was the best.

They all trusted Cha Seong-eun very much.

No. The players who have been with Wolves since the Second Division almost idolize him.

‘I really like this place.’

Mohamed Salah loved Wolves’ atmosphere, which was the complete opposite of the stiff and cold atmosphere he experienced at Chelsea.

At first, I wondered if I could continue to stay on this team, but now I feel very fortunate to have come here.

If he had kept his pride and remained at Chelsea, he would have had a hard time enduring that terrible and cruel time.

But it’s different here.

Especially the director is different.

Chelsea’s Mourinho felt very much like a military officer.

He takes control of the team by yelling, raising his voice, and being rough.

So the locker room atmosphere always had a stiff, military-like feel.

Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing.

It has already been proven that a team can only achieve good results if the manager controls the players.

Mourinho knew that too, which is why he handled the team in that way.

‘But it’s completely different here.’

The coach approaches the players gently and gently.

Moreover, because he was younger than other directors, I felt more like a close older brother to him than a director.

However, it does not mean that he only showed a limited appearance.

When training, he gives clear feedback and doesn’t hesitate to raise his voice when necessary.

The charisma that radiated at that time was so great that everyone acknowledged it.

“The best part is that the director really knows everything.”

“That’s right. You know everything that I didn’t even know about.”

Among them, what impressed the players the most was Cha Seong-eun’s analytical ability.

He had a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of players he had only known for two months.

He even tells the players things they themselves didn’t realize, and gives them personal training methods to develop their strengths and eliminate their weaknesses as much as possible.

‘That was when I first realized I had a talent for kicking.’

Sala could say with confidence.

He said that he felt reborn when he came to Wolves.

I discovered my own strengths that I had never known before, and I also realized what I needed to fix.

“I’m glad I came to Wolves… … .”

“I thought about it a lot too, but I’m glad I came.”

And that wasn’t Salaman’s idea.

All the players who were hesitant to join the team are now saying that they made the right decision to join the team.

“But in order to maintain this atmosphere, we have to win in the end.”

“That’s right. The atmosphere is good right now, but if we continue losing streaks like we did during the pre-season, things will get really tough.”

But to maintain this atmosphere, victory is ultimately necessary.

No matter how much the manager told him to do whatever he wanted during the pre-season, he really did and ended up losing four games in a row.

Even though we won our last pre-season game, we couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

“So let’s win today.”

“Huh.”

“Go, director.”

While the players were chatting in the locker room, Cha Seong-eun suddenly appeared.

“Everyone looks relaxed. That’s good. Well, even though you can’t see it, I know you’re all nervous inside. But as we play, the tension will naturally disappear. Because we’ll be more excited as we push our opponents.”

The players’ eyes toward Cha Seong-eun, who was giving a speech in the locker room, were filled with infinite trust.

“There is one thing you must keep in mind in today’s game. That is, you must not play as you please like in the pre-season. Move according to the tactics. I have assigned each of you a role. You just have to play your own way within that role.”

Do it according to plan.

Prohibit free action.

At first glance, it may seem very limited and frustrating, but the players already knew this through various training sessions.

What Cha Seong-eun means is that playing in the space given to them, playing according to the roles given to them, feels the freest and is the best fit for their bodies.

That’s why no one complained.

“If you follow the tactics well, we will score the first goal very quickly. If my prediction is correct, we will score the first goal in the 5th minute of the first half.”

“… … ?”

Are you suddenly making a prophecy?

“Also, if you build up from the back and the fullbacks overlap by surprise, the West defense will be flustered, and if you pass well with your skills, you can quickly score an additional goal.”

As if he could see the future, Cha Seong-eun’s prophecies did not stop.

“Then West coach Victor will think our midfielders are the key and will start to mark them. That’s when it’s time for the attackers to come out.”

At that time, Cha Seong-eun’s eyes were turned to Mohamed Salah and Miguel, who were facing the two top strikers.

“I think you will instinctively know what I mean when the situation arises.”

The players tilted their heads at Cha Seong-eun’s words.

Is it really true that the game is that easy?

But there was no time to doubt.

Because now it’s time to go out to the stadium.

Cha Seong-eun gathered the players together and formed a circle with their arms around each other’s shoulders.

“People are laughing at us, saying we are the weakest team in the EPL. They are accusing me of making a huge mistake by picking you. But I don’t think so. You are the best players I know. Let everyone watching this game know that.”

Those words made the players’ blood boil.

“yes!!”

Today we will show everyone that Wolves are not a vending machine team that gives away points, but a strong team to be wary of and feared.

* * *

Wolves vs West.

Wolves, who caused a sensation from the lower ranks of the second division.

When Wolves played their last game for promotion, tickets to the stadium were hard to come by, even on the black market, and the viewership was so high that it seemed unbelievable for a second-tier league.

But now things are a little different.

Since being promoted to the top flight, Wolves have been under intense media fire.

The question of recruiting and appointing a manager is one that makes you tilt your head.

On top of that, they lost four straight pre-season games.

People were naturally turning their attention to Wolves.

but,

[I think that interest will probably be focused on them again! They are completely different from the Wolves in the pre-season. They are in great form!!]

Contrary to everyone’s expectations that they would lose to West as they were considered the weakest team, Wolves took the lead from the start of the first half and relentlessly attacked their opponents.

“What, what is this?”

West Ham boss Victor is starting to tear out his remaining hairs after seeing Wolves’ performances so different from pre-season.