Dad was a Genius - Chapter 93



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My Dad Was a Genius Episode 093

Victor was in a good mood even before the game.

It’s a great thing to win the first game.

Aren’t you letting your guard down too much?

That’s not it.

Victor has also been fully prepared to face Wolves.

It’s not just Wolves.

The squad has also been reorganized to maintain mid-table ranking as per the goal this season.

It may be difficult to beat a strong team, but it is a squad that can handle weaker teams.

And the pre-season results weren’t particularly bad either.

How about Wolves, by contrast?

It was a level of play that was difficult to watch, to the point where one wondered if it was even at the same EPL level.

That was the first match we faced against that team.

I couldn’t help but whistle.

however,

“What’s going on? Why are they like that?”

A goal scored just 5 minutes into the first half.

The Wolves now were not the Wolves Victor had seen in pre-season.

“Wow, this must be a coincidence. If we’ve already scored a goal like this, then it must have been a mistake on our team’s part… .”

No, this wasn’t a coincidence.

Besides, it wasn’t the team’s fault.

That’s exactly what Wolves intended.

They started the game by getting the ball and moving deep into West’s half looking to build up from the back.

Then, the attackers, midfielders, and even defenders applied pressure to force West’s players into making mistakes.

West’s players were surprised by the sudden pressure and lost the ball, allowing Wolves to score the first goal.

“What the heck. This crazy pressure defense.”

Victor had looked at a few of their matches in the second division to analyse Wolves’ strategy, but it was very different from the tactics Wolves had shown so far.

Wasn’t it Wolves’ tactical pattern to attack by drawing a diamond-shaped pass map from the center?

It’s a tactic where they rush in like savages and put pressure on the defense from the front.

“No matter how you look at it, this is Gegenpressing. It’s popular in Germany.”

I had no idea Wolves were using that tactic, which is difficult to use and especially difficult to maintain due to the players’ physical condition.

It was certainly a high-risk tactic, and its destructive power was enormous.

But how long can that be maintained?

While eating away at the players’ stamina like that.

And gegenpressing is already a tactic that has a destructive method.

If you can just send the ball to the open back, you can create a chance right away.

That’s exactly what you should be aiming for.

however,

[2v1 pass! Another 2v1 pass! Very cool. We’ve dug into the side space in an instant!]

The new players Wolves brought in were outstanding.

The fullback who was overlapping smoothly received the 2-on-1 pass from the midfielder and made space again with another 2-on-1 pass.

And Trippier, who received the ball on the side, crossed it with a fantastic trajectory.

[Ah~! A threatening cross! It connects directly to Fernandez. Swoosh-!!]

Crash~!

As the goal net shook, Victor felt his heart shake along with it.

It was another goal.

This time, the build-up started quickly from the back, and full-back Trippier made a surprise overlap to open up space, and the cross from there fell precisely onto the feet of Bruno Fernandes and went straight into the goal.

“and…….”

“What was that development just now?”

“How can you do that so easily?”

The West coaches could only gape.

Even though they were enemies, the smooth yet threatening passing they showed was just as strong.

It was questionable how many EPL teams could actually pass the ball like that. Wolves’ skill level was by no means something they could ignore.

Should we say that it is a completely different team than in the pre-season?

“Didn’t you say that all the players that Wolves recently recruited were either promising prospects or players who were underperforming?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“But what the heck is going on? They’re all so skilled, like they’re all experienced players!”

That was their biggest question too.

Didn’t the media criticize them so harshly that they were clearly trash and not even worth their cheap price?

However, they were all showing skills that it wouldn’t be strange if they went to a big club.

“The biggest threat is those midfielders. We have to stop them from passing the ball.”

Victor thought the midfielders were key and deployed players to mark them.

“If we concede another goal, it’s over… …! We’ll block it no matter what!”

The score is 2 to 0.

But it’s still a reversible number.

But if we concede one more goal here, it’s really over.

Victor clasped his hands together.

If we lose to Wolves, not to any other team, the entire media will ridicule us.

So, we must definitely turn this situation around.

certainly!

* * *

‘It’s going as the director said.’

The Wolves players were shocked.

Isn’t the game going as well as Cha Seong-eun said in the locker room?

A goal was scored in just 5 minutes of the first half, and the opposing defense was shaken when the fullbacks made a surprise attack with a build-up starting from the back, leading to an additional goal.

“What is it, really?”

“Don’t you have the ability to see the future?”

It couldn’t be more magical.

How on earth could he have foreseen all this?

They say that if you master soccer tactics, you can predict how the game will unfold, but this was beyond prediction; it was almost like riding a time machine.

‘It’s really amazing. The opponent is really marking the midfielders.’

For Mohamed Salah, the situation was simply mystifying.

West, who had been down two goals, was marking the midfielders closely, preventing them from moving actively outside or inside the box.

‘Is this the time the director was talking about?’

And right there I felt like I was meant to be.

The timing for the striker Cha Seong-i mentioned to come forward.

That’s what it is right now.

‘But how?’

The defenders are so dense that it’s difficult to pass short.

It was an ambiguous position to even give a roving pass.

Even if you try to break through, it’s difficult to do so if there are so many people gathered near the box.

Well then, there is only one way.

Mid-range shot.

And it’s not a typical mid-range shot, but a curling shot that gets sucked into the corner of the opponent’s goal!

‘The angles are so good.’

With the West players focused solely on their midfielders, there was space for Salah to stand near the box. The goalkeeper was only focused on one side, leaving the top left corner empty.

In a way, it was natural.

Because the goalkeeper’s body must be turned towards the direction of the ball to be able to respond.

However, it was a very dangerous move for a player who excelled at curling.

And Salah was a player with an excellent curling shot.

Of course, not many people know that.

I didn’t even know Salah before coming to Wolves.

Only Cha Seong knew, and through him, Sala also realized his own talent.

‘Now is the time!’

Salah kicked the ball inside with his left foot firmly in place.

With no one running to mark him, he had no restrictions on taking shots.

Wheeeeeeeek-!

Then the ball spread out, drawing a beautiful trajectory.

The angle was perfect, and the power, direction, and quality of the shot were all clean.

So there was no reason why the goal wouldn’t go in.

Thud~!

“… … !?”

The goalkeeper just stood there blankly, watching the ball roll into the net.

It was a perfect curling shot that could never be stopped even if the body flew.

[Gooooooo-!!]

“Wow!!”

A thunderous roar and thrill that runs through your head.

It was the first time since Salah became a professional player that he felt this thrilling.

That awesome feeling you get when you score a goal.

The audience’s cheers continued.

Yeah, this was it.

This is why I became a soccer player.

Just to score a great goal like this and get everyone’s recognition.

This addictive taste you can’t stop eating.

It felt like I could taste this forever if I was at Wolves.

* * *

3 goals in the first half alone.

The players seemed to think that the game was practically over.

“Wow. Why are we so good at this?”

“It was just overwhelming.”

“Already 3 points.”

The players’ confidence was sky-high.

It was fortunate that we faced a weak team like West in the first game.

Thanks to this, the players’ morale seemed to rise.

“Director. How on earth did you know?”

“I was really surprised that the game went as the manager predicted.”

“Director, did you come by time machine?”

Well, it was half wrong and half right.

Am I not a regressor?

But since I was a regressor, I couldn’t predict how the game would go.

“That’s just how tactics are. If the players are well-trained and have figured out the opponent’s tactics, you can predict how the game will go. I didn’t see the future.”

“Wow… … . That looks even more amazing?”

“Is that even possible?”

The surprise ends here.

Even though we scored three points first, it’s difficult for the players to play carelessly like this.

“The conditions for a strong team come from this. Even if you are ahead by three points, you must not let your guard down and not let your guard down. That is important.”

Even if you are ahead, hold on to victory until the end and don’t give up unnecessary goals.

This was the scary thing about the strong team.

Our Wolves need to learn that if they want to become a strong team.

“So, in the second half, play thoroughly according to the tactics as in the first half. You shouldn’t play as you please, thinking that you’ve won the game. West’s morale is really low right now. If we continue the flow like in the first half, we can get two more points in the second half.”

5 to 0.

This was our Wolves’ goal today.

And if the players play well according to the strategy, they will definitely be able to win with that score.

“Our goal today is a clean sheet. You have to be determined not to concede a single goal. Everyone is in good condition and the West players are already demoralized, so we probably won’t concede a goal. But if we fail to keep a clean sheet… … .”

I continued speaking with a big smile.

“You can look forward to the next training session. We are planning a very fun training session that will not cause any injuries to your body.”

“omg.”

The players shivered slightly.

Because I know that if I make you train really hard, you will be so exhausted that you will collapse.

“Do you understand what I am saying?”

“Yes, yes!”

“I understand perfectly well, Director!”

The players nodded their heads vigorously and were now leaving the locker room to start the second half.

“Director.”

Then Van Dijk approached me.

I always feel this, but he was a player who gave off an incredible sense of pressure and burden.

He hasn’t even become the world’s best defender yet, but seeing him already showing this kind of energy, it’s clear that he was different from the start.

“I will definitely get a clean sheet today.”

When it was Van Dijk, and not someone else, who said that, I felt very confident.

That’s why I gave the captaincy to this player.

Although there were some complaints within the team about giving the captaincy to a player who had only been on the team for a short time, the regular players who had been active in the second division had all left long ago, and the players who had seen Van Dijk’s defensive skills up close quickly came to acknowledge him.

“But… … If we really win 5-0 today, is there any kind of reward?”

All the players who were leaving the locker room turned their gaze.

I gave them the answer they were most likely expecting.

“No training tomorrow.”

“!?”

“What what what?”

It was like telling a worker not to come to work on Monday and to take a day off.

Since training had to be done the day after the game, that was when the players were the most tired and exhausted.

So, this is the reaction that was shown.

“Okay. Did you all hear what the coach said? We’re definitely going to win 5-0 today!”

Van Dijk applauded and shouted at his players.

Then the players responded and all left the locker room energetically.

“okay!!”

“let’s go!!”

I burst out laughing at the players’ reactions of joy, like little children.

Whether they are soccer players or office workers, they like vacations the most.