Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 147



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The Japanese national team suffered a shocking defeat at home, and each and every player had a dumbfounded expression on their face.

The expressions on their faces are as if they can’t believe that this reality is unacceptable.

The problem, above all, is that the opponent was none other than Korea.

The match against Korea was a rivalry match that was a huge topic of conversation even in Japan, and in that match, they lost helplessly 0:3 without scoring a single goal?

For Japan, who had been radiating the aura of being the king of Asia, this was a truly shocking defeat that made them forget all of their previous good performances.

“Coach Moriyasu? The Japanese national team suffered a shocking defeat today. How do you feel about today’s game?”

Director Moriyasu had a hard time keeping his eyes open due to the camera flashes.

It was a serious situation that was completely unplanned, but Moriyasu tried to stay as calm as possible and barely managed to move his mouth.

“We prepared well for the game, but one goalkeeper made our strategy all shaky. Today’s game was a very exciting moment for the coach, and we will prepare well for the next game and first of all, we will secure our spot in the World Cup.”

The Japanese reporters were momentarily silent.

The answer they wanted wasn’t one that would slip away like a mouse.

So they asked more directly.

“Before the game, you said that we could easily defeat Korea. However, today’s result was a 0:3 loss to Korea. Personally, I think the Japanese national team was overly arrogant. Do you still think that Korea is inferior to Japan?”

“Anything can happen because the ball is round. And I still think Korea has less depth than Japan, but I think we can turn things around at any time with fighting spirit and mental strength on a big stage like the Japan-Korea match.”

“So, the Japanese team lost because they lacked the fighting spirit and mental strength of the Korean team?”

Since each question could have developed into a nuclear bomb-level issue if handled incorrectly, Moriyasu answered carefully.

In fact, I gave the most fundamental answer I felt as a director.

“Rather than a matter of fighting spirit and mental strength, the Korean goalkeeper was just too good. If you watched the game, you would know.”

“Then, will we lose the next match again because of the Korean goalkeeper?”

“···I don’t think so. Since there is time in between, we will come up with a plan to deal with the goalkeeper.”

“Then was this match a complete letdown by Coach Moriyasu? Goalkeeper Kim Min-woo is currently playing incredibly well in Europe and is a player that no soccer insider would not know, so why did the Japanese national team not do anything in this match?”

How wonderful.

The fact that reporters in Japan speak so directly is proof that there is a simmering furnace of anger inside them.

“I knew it, but I didn’t know it would be this bad. But now that I’ve experienced it once, I’ll be even more prepared for my next expedition to Korea.”

Moriyasu declared that since he had been hit once, he would study how to get hit less painfully next time.

However, the reporters’ anger at the shocking 3:0 defeat to Korea, which was evaluated one level lower, did not cool down.

“You made the decision to use up all your substitution cards in the 60th minute of the second half. Is there a reason why you made that decision?”

“It was a decision made to quickly turn the game around. We sent out all the players who were exhausted and used up all the substitution cards early to keep the game tight.”

“As a result, the attempt failed. In fact, Kim Min-woo is known as a troublemaker even in the Bundesliga. He has not conceded a goal since his debut, and even Munich could not stop Kim Min-woo’s clean sheet. How can the Japanese national team stop this, Coach?”

“I can’t tell you right now, but I will definitely win the next match.”

“So what?”

“I will. Because that is a promise.”

Silence that falls on the conference room.

And then Moriyasu stood up from his seat.

“I will end the questions here.”

“Director! Wait a minute!”

Moriyasu hurriedly left the press conference room. The national team players were also given interview opportunities, but most of them avoided the interview or gave short answers with dark expressions.

Most of the responses were things like, “I’m angry,” “I’m sad,” “I’ll definitely win the next game,” and “I’m sorry.”

“Hey! Moriyasu! Are you kidding me?”

And as the players were moving to board the national team bus, Japanese spectators started causing a commotion by throwing food at them.

“How could we lose 3:0 to Korea! Hey!”

“You piece of shit! Resign from your position as director immediately!”

Director Moriyasu boarded the bus without even looking in that direction.

‘I feel like shit.’

Today’s defeat will be remembered for a long time.

‘Kim Min-woo.’

Today we were completely defeated. I admit it. But in the next game······.

“Phew.”

With a sigh, Moriyasu leaned his head against the bus window.

***

“Ehehe.”

Kim Shin-ah couldn’t hold back her laughter at the 3:0 victory over Japan.

[??? : Chook Chook Chook Choo…ok]

◆(Photo of Son Heung-min clenching his fist) Those little bastards are making a fuss

[???: Dad, your team lost a goal, why are you laughing?]

◆(Photo of Chuseonghon smiling) ㅋㅋㅋLove you~ Dad’s team won’t lose~

[(Breaking News) Leon Harpers Fired]

◆(Sunflower photo) I am a sunflower looking at him.

[???: Are you saying all of this is Minwoo’s?]

◆(Photo of Messi holding one of the trophies on display) You wouldn’t know even if you took just one, right?

Hot reactions from the community.

Shin-ah was happy, but she wanted to share this happiness with her family, so she posted it in the group chat.

And that’s not all.

The Japanese were in an uproar, probably because they could not have imagined that they would be swept cleanly with a 3:0 score in a match held in their own country.

There was a lot of talk about how Korea is a big brother country and how it was humiliating to concede a free kick to the goalkeeper.

“Wow, this is a great restaurant···.”

There was also serious consideration as to why Japan does not produce world-class players like Son Heung-min, Kim Min-je, and Kim Min-woo, who are certain to be deadly, like Korea.

The conclusion of that consideration was ultimately genetics.

A self-deprecating conclusion that Korea has superior bloodlines and genes than Japan, and that Japan is of monkey blood.

It may be a self-deprecating joke after suffering such a shocking defeat, but Kim Shin-ah thought that it might make sense, seeing as there were clear star players in each position.

‘Neighboring China has a population of 1.3 billion, but there is not a single player who can even reach Son Heung-min’s toes. Japan also has many good players, but no world-class players, right?’

But Korea already has three.

Son Heung-min, Kim Min-je, and Kim Min-woo.

In addition, if Lee Kang-im and Hwang Hee-cheon, whose skills and form are currently improving exponentially, put in just a little more effort, two more players can be added here.

‘If only we could add a few more decent players to this squad······.’

Couldn’t we try to win the World Cup too!?

Who would have predicted that Korea would win the Olympic gold medal?

Likewise, the next World Cup may be just as bad.

[Kim Min-woo: I’m going to stay in Korea for a few days before going to Germany, so keep that in mind~]

Knock knock.

[Kim Shin-ah: Sweet rest after victory~]

[Kim Shin-ah: Where should I take you, Min-woo Haet-nim?]

[Kim Min-woo: You stay in your room]

[Kim Shin-ah: Wow; I’m embarrassed]

Well anyway!

“Let’s look a little more.”

Still reeling from the afterglow of victory, Shin-Ah decided to spend a little more time in the community and then go to sleep.

***

The national team, including the overseas players, returned to Korea after achieving very satisfactory results in Japan.

I’m going back to Germany after two days off, including today and tomorrow, and I’m making the most of this short break.

first of all.

“Kim Min-woo! I’m your fan!”

Attending an autograph session hosted by the Korea Football Association.

I signed autographs with a smiling face for the fans who had gathered.

For some, it’s a uniform.

For someone else, on A4 paper.

One surprising thing is that there are a lot of female fans.

‘Shin-ah said that there’s some kind of youngest line between me and Kang-im.’

I’m not sure what it is.

I heard that they collect photos taken by fans and do a lot of fan service to celebrities. I was grateful, but it was definitely unique.

‘Something about Korea… It seems like they look at soccer players more like idols than soccer players.’

Even among Korean fans who are looking for me right now, there are overwhelmingly more women than men.

In Hanover, the opposite was true.

Big guys keep asking me to do things for them or take pictures with them.

Afterwards I spent time with my family again.

There was also an offer to film for YouTube, but I declined. I was only going to be there for two days, and I wanted to spend the rest of the time with my family.

“Wow. Are these all love letters? Are you really successful?”

Kim Shin-ah came to my room and stuck out her tongue when she saw the handwritten letters I had received.

Certainly, the number of handwritten letters I received was enormous. They were numerous.

“You never know life, right? That punk from Suyang High School, Kim Min-woo, is now receiving love letters from women. Do men really have abilities?”

Kim Shin-ah picks up one of the handwritten letters sent by her fans and opens it. Then she giggles.

“Wow, what a touching quote. I’m so touched.”

“Should I just say it? We were close friends even when I was in high school.”

“We weren’t all that close, but we were just hanging out. Don’t I know you? You were always home on the weekends, right? You didn’t have any friends, so all you did was play games?”

“whatever.”

“What should I do~”

Kim Shin-ah teased me by imitating my speech. I frowned for a moment and sighed.

“You really are calling for a fist.”

“Yeah, slow~”

And then Kim Shin-ah runs away to her room. She hears a knocking sound, and it seems like even the door is locked.

And the KakaoTalk alarm rings.

[Kim Shin-ah: Haha, you missed it?]

I laughed out loud in disbelief.

[Kim Min-woo: You’re trapped there lol]

Just come out and I’ll put you in a headlock.

***

Jan watched the football world from the director’s office.

“hmm.”

There was no special content.

It’s been a while since Manchester United lost to Wolverhampton and Aston Villa beat Manchester City.

Ian didn’t really get into it because he didn’t really check the situation in other leagues.

[South Korea, shocking 3:0 upset against Japan in the 3rd round of the North and Central American World Cup Asian qualifiers!]

“This is a bit tempting.”

Jan snickered and checked the article.

The match between Korea and Japan, which is now known in world football.

In Asia, these two countries, who have no rivals, had a proper showdown at Japan’s home ground this time, and the result was a 3-0 victory for Korea.

Jan read the article carefully, thinking of his disciple.

“Korea achieved an unbelievable victory over Japan.

······In the 30th minute of the first half, Korea scored an incredible first goal with a free kick from goalkeeper Kim Min-woo.

Kim Min-woo is a goalkeeper who plays for Hannover in the Bundesliga, and he scored a goal in the previous match against Mexico by taking the kick from a free kick.

In addition, in the 56th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min received a long ball from Kim Min-woo, ran down the side, and scored an additional goal with his signature curling shot. In the 87th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min again scored the game-deciding goal to finish the game.

······The most surprising thing about Korea’s overwhelming victory was goalkeeper Kim Min-woo’s opening goal······.

“Is the paragraph below the reporter’s private conversation?”

The result of the Korea-Japan match, which took place on the other side of the globe, certainly became a bit of an issue in Europe as well.

More than the match result, it was Sonny’s multi-goal.

And it was because of the preemptive strike of the Great Wall.

Who would expect a goalkeeper to score a goal from a free kick?

There were some cases like that in the past, but in today’s highly developed soccer era, it was out of the question.

Even the Korea-Japan match was more meaningful because, unlike the Mexico match, it was not an evaluation match, but a qualifier for the World Cup.

“It’s not normal to say you’re going to kick when the score is 0-0.”

The director who didn’t stop it is also a great person. I heard that the Korean director was Dutch?

Considering that Korea also reached the semifinals in 2002 with a Dutch coach, perhaps Korea’s disposition is a good fit for the Dutch coach.

And then I was trying to find another topic.

dripping-

A knock.

“Come in.”

I thought I knew who it was just by hearing the knock.

Because there’s only one person in Hanover who knocks so quietly.

“Did you miss me?”

It was Kim with a smiling face who peeped out quietly.

Jan smiled with a satisfied expression.

“Welcome Kim. I’ve been waiting with bated breath for you to come.”

“Wait a minute. Before that.”

When Jan got up from her chair to hug her, Kim reached out briefly and reminded him of their promise.

“It’s the promise we made last time. That I would take the free kick. I kept my promise, so you’re going to keep it, right?”

“Kim, I am a person who always keeps my word.”

Jan approached Kim and hugged him.

And whispers.

“Of course you’ll know if you miss it?”

End

ⓒ Doctor Am