My Girlfriend Wants Victory - Chapter 28



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The first half of the Dortmund U19 vs Duisburg U19 match has ended. Dortmund had several crises, but managed to withstand Duisburg’s attacks without conceding any more goals.

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After the first half ended, we sat in a circle around the coach.

“Gut! Gut! (Okay!)”

Coach Hannes Wolf began to cheer up his cowering Dortmund players by applauding them.

“Sometimes you learn from your mistakes. The first half was a time when we could become better people and players.”

The coach, who had been encouraging the players for a while, announced the replacement players.

“In the second half, Rico will be out and Jin-ho will be in.”

I nodded to the director’s words.

Rico Benatelli was not in good condition today, making frequent mistakes.

“…shit.”

However, Rico hung his head and let out an irritated voice, as if he couldn’t accept being replaced.

It’s a bit strange, but I can feel the cultural differences. German children have been expressing their feelings freely since they were young.

Well, there are individual differences, but most of the prospects were honest about their feelings.

Perhaps that kind of mindset is the reason why he can show the play he wants to do without being intimidated in a free atmosphere.

If it was a Korean soccer team, wouldn’t he have been called in for discipline, saying, “How can a kid act so shamelessly against an adult?” and beaten up while being teased with, “Didn’t you get a good upbringing because you didn’t have a mom or dad?”

By the way, these are the words I heard from my elementary school soccer coach after I lost my parents in a car accident.

Fortunately, I was not hit by the director, but the director’s words left a deep scar on my young mind and are still vivid in my mind.

‘Ah. Thinking about it again, it’s embarrassing. If I succeed later, I’ll have to mention it in an interview.’

Anyway, this is an excessive response from the Korean soccer team. But I thought that some proper manners were needed.

To be honest, as a Korean, I didn’t see Rico’s actions as good.

‘No… I’m in Europe. Let’s not think too much about Korean standards.’

If you think about it carefully, Rico’s level of emotional expression is considered respectable here.

Isn’t it common in Europe for players to tell their coaches to shut up during a match or to refuse to shake their hands with them because they are dissatisfied with a substitution?

Compared to that, it’s relatively minor for someone like Rico to grumble and get annoyed by himself.

I slowly recalled what Son Heung-min had said. When you go to a country, learning that country’s language is a form of respect and courtesy for that country, right?

I nodded. Maybe I failed to respect their culture while learning the German language. As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Since this is Europe, I decided to respect and accept European culture as well.

“And in the second half, Jin-ho switched positions with Pascal and moved up to the striker position….”

I embraced European culture and gave the manager the middle finger for using me as a striker. I was then slapped around for the remainder of half-time.

“What is this? Is this racism?”

While I was suspecting director Hannes Wolf of being a neo-Nazi, Rico Benatelli’s monologue rang in my ears.

“… crazy guy.”

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Players began to gather on the field one by one to begin the second half.

I somehow explained to coach Hannes Wolf why I couldn’t play as a striker.

“… Is that why you can’t play as a striker?”

As a result, he entered the game as an attacking midfielder. I still remember the dumbfounded look on coach Hannes Wolf’s face when he heard what he meant by ‘I’m a midfielder’.

Why is it that both coach Han Kwang-jong and Dortmund coach Hannes Wolf want to use me as a striker in any way possible?

“Ha… This damn determination.”

It’s all because I’m good.

Was Kihyun Sic the only one who saw me as a midfielder? Kihyun Sic is being re-evaluated once again.

Hmm. I think Kihyunshichi’s strengths were highlighted too much. I thought back to the conversation we had a few days ago to balance out Kihyunshichi’s favorability.

-…Jinho, don’t you miss your friends in Korea?

– No, I won’t change it. I have no intention of changing it. Get to work quickly!

I firmly refused Kihyun Shichi, who cautiously suggested I go to Korea with a haggard face.

“Whew! Cheer up, kids!”

Having easily reset Kihyun Shichi’s favorability rating, I looked out at the audience with a refreshed heart.

Unlike the last home game, there were no Dortmund fans to be seen.

Well, in a way, it’s natural.

Why come all the way to Duisburg on Sunday to watch a youth match?

It’s not a city that’s too far from Dortmund, so you could come if you wanted to.

Wouldn’t it be more productive to do something else, like spend time with your family, during that time?

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It’s a bit embarrassing, but my Korean teammates who take the trouble to come to Madle Stadium every time I play are truly amazing and I’m grateful to them.

If I repay this favor later by no-showing…

It’s a joke. In fact, even if I don’t show up, I think people who like me will still like me. But I can’t disappoint them.

Anyway, while I was thinking about something else, the second half began with Dortmund kicking off with the referee’s whistle.

The current kick-off rules only allow the ball to be passed forward, so I caught the striker’s flick forward and then passed it back immediately.

With a two-goal lead, Duisburg had no rush and calmly lowered their line to face Dortmund. The formation was the same 4-3-3 formation as in the first half.

On the other hand, we use the 4-2-3-1 formation used by Dortmund’s first team.

In the first half, the opponent had one more midfielder and the gegenpressing was still awkward, so we were pushed back helplessly, but the second half was different.

“Pascal, stick with it!”

As an attacking midfielder replacing Rico, I adjusted the positions of the players on the ground, gave instructions on the timing of the pressure, pressed the opponents with my body, actively participated in the midfield battle, and kept the ball or passed it to the player who was penetrating after releasing the pressure.

To be honest, there were more than one or two things to worry about, and on top of that, my head was about to explode because I was using awkward German… .

“Oh. Is this okay?”

They say that humans are creatures of adaptation, so we gradually become accustomed to things.

Pascal, who blocked the ball as instructed, passes the ball straight to me while lying half-lying, and Dortmund’s short counter begins.

After receiving a pass from Pascal on the penalty arc, I poked a pass towards the player coming from the half space and then ran into the penalty box to push the ball into the goal in case of a second ball chance.

Well… Actually. Since my teammates haven’t been able to score, I’ve gotten into the habit of passing the ball and then running into the penalty box.

“Huh? What’s that kid?”

And, as expected,

The ball bounced off the post and rolled towards me. The Duisburg defenders looked at me with expressions like, ‘What the heck? Why is this kid here?’

I managed to score by gently nudging the ball into the empty goal.

The referee pointed to the halfway line and awarded a goal. I picked up the ball right away and started running towards the halfway line.

It is said that soccer is a sport of flow.

Duisburg were left bewildered by the change in organized pressure from the first half.

We need to push on quickly before Duisburg comes to their senses.

Trying to be sincere to the kids.

Honestly, it’s a bit immature.

But I still don’t want to lose.

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Before the game resumed with a Duisburg kick-off, coach Hannes Wolf substituted a tired player.

Well. I expected it. I gave the order to press, but he was so tired that he couldn’t react right away.

“Marvin! Apply pressure now!”

Anyway, the newly replaced engines showed great performance, disrupting Duisburg’s build-up.

Under Dortmund’s pressure, Duisburg mis-passed. Marvin Dirksch successfully intercepted the ball and passed it straight to me.

A moment ago, when a similar scene to a chase goal unfolded, Duisburg seemed to think that I would pass the ball after receiving it, and instead of sticking to me, they tried to block the passing lane.

Well… . It’s because there aren’t many teams that have played against me yet. If it were Schalke guys, I would have developed PTSD and would have immediately attacked them.

There’s a reason why professional teams do video analysis.

Anyway, I managed to curl the ball inside my right foot and put it into the corner of the goal from a little further away from the spot where I had received the ball from Pascal.

And the moment he scored the equalizer, he ran straight to the corner flag.

“Whoooooooooooooo─!!”

A satisfied smile forms on my face as I watch a small group of Dortmund fans follow suit and chant for rain.

The younger brothers were successfully multiplying today as well.

Well… anyway.

Dortmund won the game with Antonio Rudiger adding a goal from a corner kick just before the end of the game.

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After the match against Duisburg, I started in the following match against Rot Weisdalen and managed to score two goals.

When I started making a name for myself among Dortmund fans, I had a crazy record of 6 goals and 1 assist in 3 games.

I was called up to the youth national team and left for South Korea to participate in the AFC U-19 Championship.

Dortmund seemed reluctant to let him go, but it seems they decided to let him go considering their relationship with the Korea Football Association.

“But why doesn’t my doctor ask me?”

Anyway, after many twists and turns, we arrived at Incheon Airport.

[I’m glad you came to the gallery.]

“Hoo …

Countless requests for handshakes poured in again.

In the meantime, the younger siblings had multiplied. They had grown three times as much as before I left.

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