My Girlfriend Wants Victory - Chapter 191



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Luis Enrique entered the locker room while pondering what to eat for dinner.

“Did you all enjoy the game?”

He started motivating the players with sincerity that came from his heart.

‘Lucky Kihyunshichi’ Luis Enrique showed strong trust in the players he coaches.

“Si!”

The players also looked at Luis Enrique with eyes full of trust.

“Okay, then let’s do the second half like the first half!”

In the future, Luis Enrique would be nicknamed the “click footballer”.

Luis Enrique created a comfortable locker room atmosphere where each player could display their individual talents, and achieved success with tactics that drew out the talents of existing players as efficiently as possible.

Lucio’s philosophy was simple.

Giving up your authority as a manager and understanding your players and treating them as human beings.

And through him, he lets the players use all their abilities.

He thought that this was the true virtue of a virtuous man.

Because soccer is played by people, not numbers and machines.

‘Hmm. What kind of wine should I have?’

While Luis Enrique sits down to consider what wine to pair with dinner.

After Barcelona captain Carles Puyol announced his retirement at the end of this season, the players gathered in a circle.

“Leo! Don’t you have anything to say to us?”

The floor was handed over to Messi, the symbol of FC Barcelona and one day its captain.

“I wish Andre and Xavi would be more active in exploiting the space created by Neymar and me spreading out.”

Messi calmly explained his plans and ambitions, despite his burdened expression.

‘Hmm. As expected, it’s the Messiah. He has it all planned out.’

Luis Enrique nodded as he watched the scene, and only when the players looked at him did he come to his senses and begin his speech.

“Everyone, close your eyes and think about this. This is Camp Nou and there are 100,000 Kurds there hoping for our victory.”

Luis Enrique, who was giving a powerful speech, suddenly smiled brightly and continued speaking.

“Don’t feel burdened, I’ll take responsibility anyway. What more can you do than get cut? You just play the way you want to play! Play well! Let’s enjoy soccer!”

The morale boosting effect used by supporter Luis Enrique was tremendous.

“More than a club!”

“Vamos─!!”

The Barcelona players, who had been charged with morale, chanted for the locker room to leave.

***

As soon as he entered the locker room, the first thing Alex Ferguson did was to comfort the mentally broken Jonny Evans.

“Johnny, are you scared?”

“…I’m sorry, boss.”

“Actually, I’m afraid too. I’m afraid that one of my decisions will be wrong and lead the team to defeat. But if you’re afraid, don’t blame yourself, and you’ll become a good player.”

And it started to scratch the egos of Cristiano Ronaldo and Robin van Persie.

“Chris, Robin. I’ve always believed you were the best, but I think I’m going to have to change my mind. It seems to me that Messi is the best.”

“SIUUUUUUUU─!”

“…Jin-ho’s interpretation.”

“He says that’s impossible. He says he’ll show why he’s the best in the second half.”

“SIU.”

“They say the interpretation was perfect.”

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed since moving to Manchester United, it’s that Alex Ferguson uses the carrot and stick amazingly.

He gave carrots to players who needed them, and he swung the whip without hesitation to players who needed it.

Of course, I am a player who needs carrots, unlike those two gold diggers.

I have fried rice, so I’m not the type of person to be scratched by something like that.

Even Alex Ferguson, who quickly figured it out, has been offering me carrots so far.

Our relationship can be summed up in one word: Injung Ferguson and Majung Son Toma.

“Jin-ho!”

‘It’s finally my turn.’

Let’s look at Alex Ferguson with a look of anticipation as to what kind of carrots he will have today.

“Are you scared of Messi?”

A whip suddenly flew.

‘Uh. This is a bit scratchy.’

But the surprising thing is that it got scratched.

“NO!”

“Are you a coward?”

“NO!!!!”

“Then fight! Make sure those Barcelona bastards don’t make fun of you!”

“Yes Sir!!”

Alex Ferguson, who gave both carrots and sticks to his players.

He felt something was missing. He gathered his weight and continued speaking.

“Maybe this season will be my last.”

The players in the locker room were clearly taken aback by Alex Ferguson’s sudden retirement announcement.

“I want to hold Big Ears with you guys, the last of the Purgies before I retire.”

There were friends whose eyes turned red after hearing Ferguson’s words.

‘No, you’re suddenly declaring retirement?’

But right now, at this moment, if I had to pick the most embarrassed person, it would be none other than me.

Because my plans to lift the Champions League trophy with Ferguson next season were falling apart.

Halftime ended without giving me a chance to sort out my feelings of embarrassment.

One by one, the players leave the away team’s locker room.

“Jin-ho.”

Finally, as I was about to leave the locker room, Alex Ferguson stopped me.

“I think this will motivate the players to some extent?”

“Yes? Then retirement…?”

And in the exclusive conversation with Alex Ferguson that followed, I breathed a sigh of relief.

“We worked hard to rebuild the team, so why are we just handing it over to the next manager? We should at least win a treble before handing it over.”

Well, it’s a shame that the only result of rebuilding day and night is an undefeated championship.

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After finishing my conversation with Ferguson, I calmed my heart, which had been sinking, and left the locker room.

***

[The current total score is 6-6. If the game ends like this, FC Barcelona will advance to the Champions League semifinals due to the away goals rule! The second half of the game begins with Manchester United’s kickoff!]

[Ah! Man U is pushing hard as soon as the game starts!]

[It seems like the players have been really tormented by Manager Ferguson. They are showing a completely different level of movement than in the first half.]

[Yes. By the way, there were 5 goals scored in the first half. I hope there are as many goals scored in the second half as there were in the first half.]

[Oh! Son Jin-ho’s threatening mid-range shot! It goes just over the crossbar!]

[At that moment, Jin-ho Son protests something to the referee?]

[It seems like he is appealing because it hit Busquets’ foot.]

[Not very visible from this angle… Ah! Son Jin-ho was right! It deflected off Busquets’ foot and went out.]

[Oh. I could barely see it through the video!]

[Yes. Doesn’t that mean that Son Jin-ho is confident in his kicks?]

[Ah… The moment I spoke, Park Ji-Song grabbed his leg and fell to the ground. It looks like Park Ji-Song, who struggled to block Messi from the early hours of the first half, has reached the end.]

***

Second half 10 minutes.

Ji Song-hyung’s legs started to bulge, and Manager Ferguson immediately prepared a substitution card.

The moment when Ji Song-hyung was leaving the stadium with the support of the team doctor.

The Manchester United fans applauded Ji Song-hyung for his excellent performance against Lionel Messi.

Perhaps it was also a gesture of gratitude for the dedication over the past ten years.

Ryan Giggs, who announced his retirement at the end of this season as a playing coach, took the place of Ji Song-hyung and was sent onto the field as a replacement for Park Ji-song.

There are five veteran players who have either announced their retirement or announced their transfer from Manchester United at the end of this season.

It feels like Manchester United’s glorious era is coming to an end.

‘… Now that I think about it, wasn’t Ji Song-hyung brought in as Ryan Giggs’ successor?’

He retired around the same time as the player who took over as his successor, so it seems like he has something to learn from his secrets to self-management, regardless of his messy personal life.

Anyway, Giggs, who has been with Alex Ferguson longer than anyone else at Manchester United, is starting to show more passion than anyone else.

***

Unlike the exciting first half where the scoring started early in the game and a whopping 5 goals were scored.

In the second half, strangely, there were no goals scored.

[David De Gea’s super super super save!! Saves Manchester United from crisis!]

[Ah! Is it Valdes this time!? He barely manages to block Ronaldo’s shot!]

Both teams created several clear chances, but neither could get past the two goalkeepers who suddenly turned on Yashin in the second half.

[Yes. Since he has shown so many great saves, one fatal mistake could decide the game.]

Time passes so quickly.

31 minutes into the second half.

The players started to spread out one by one.

[This is Luis Enrique’s substitution card. Carles Puyol will come onto the pitch to replace Andres Iniesta.]

[Yes, this choice seems to be intended to be locked, right?]

Carles Puyol comes onto the pitch to replace the tired Iniesta.

And not long after.

[Ah. There’s a Manchester United player lying on the ground!]

Jonny Evans, who was running around like crazy trying to make up for his mistakes in the first half, was substituted after complaining of discomfort in his calf.

Chris Smalling, who received intensive training from Son Jin-ho, was brought onto the pitch to replace Evans.

Could it be because of the resonance of Fergie’s children, mentioned directly by Ferguson?

Chris Smalling, who came on as a substitute, played a decisive role in turning the game around.

He managed to tap Lionel Messi’s pass towards Luis Suarez with his toe.

Messi’s pass hits Chris Smalling’s toe and flows to Ryan Giggs.

Ryan Giggs, who succeeded in maintaining possession of the ball, relieved Barcelona’s pressure by combining with Son Jin-ho based on his wide field of vision.

And Giggs raced up the touchline.

Although he had lost some of the power he had in his prime due to his age and slower feet, he still possessed quick bursts of speed and threatening breakthrough ability.

Instead of losing mobility, he attempted a cross with his left foot, utilizing his more refined kicking ability.

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Ryan Giggs’ cross rolls past Barcelona’s centre-backs.

What decided Giggs’ cross?

It was Robin van Persie who shook off the pressure by scoring a goal with an assist from Son Jin-ho in the first match.

Swoosh─!

A well-placed volley shot successfully split the goal guarded by Valdes, and Manchester United took the lead again.

***

The moment Robin van Persie’s shot slid into the net.

Alex Ferguson decided to take a gamble.

There isn’t much regular time left.

Ferguson brought on Robin van Persie, who had scored the winning goal, and brought on Rio Ferdinand.

Manchester United began blocking Barcelona’s attacks by deploying a body-guard.

Before we knew it, regular time was over, and the remaining time was 3 minutes of extra time that made us feel better.

“We’ll keep the Red Flags flying high! (Let’s raise our red flags high)”

The away fans at Manchester United stood up and started singing at the top of their lungs.

Barcelona’s threatening attacks continue.

Referee Jonas Eriksson awards a corner kick.

Barcelona’s final attack.

Barcelona went on a full-out attack, even leaving their goalkeeper empty.

A war of nerves breaks out between the players as they fight for positions.

While the referee calms down the players.

Xavi Hernandez exchanged glances with Carles Puyol as he prepared for a corner kick.

The referee, having sorted out the situation, allowed the game to continue, and the assistant referee, who had been standing in front of the corner flag, moved back outside the touchline.

Xavi Hernandez converted the corner as promised.

In a fiercely contested situation, Barcelona captain Carles Puyol cut inside and headed the ball home.

“Vamos──!”

Puyol’s header went straight into the Manchester United goal.

“Ha. Shit. I miss Anthony Taylor today.”

The game went into overtime with Son Jin-ho’s lament.

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