Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 173



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Kim Danjang’s encouragement

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Hannover, who barely won the match against Möncheng in the 24th round thanks to a long-range shot from Alex Scott, once again faced a formidable opponent.

Bayern Munich, an absolute powerhouse in the Bundesliga and one of the best in the world.

It was a match held at Hannover’s home ground, and as they were against an opposing team, a large crowd of spectators flocked to the stadium.

In fact, the Heinz von Heiden Arena was always sold out whenever a match was held, no matter who the opponent was… … but anyway, it was the opponent!

And depending on the outcome of this match, the Bundesliga rankings could change again.

The points gap between the top teams has been fluctuating from game to game, with Bayer Leverkusen having ceded the top spot they had been desperately defending since their last defeat to Hannover to Bayern Munich.

Of course, it was only a one-point difference, but Hannover managed to overtake Dortmund and Leverkusen, who were holding on firmly at the top, to climb to second place, and if they win this match, they will rise to sole possession of first place with 62 points.

For such an important match, many big club officials visited the Heiden Arena.

The reason so many big club officials came to Hannover, a city that was relatively far removed from the major European football scene and had not received much attention until then, was simple.

“Is this Kim’s club?”

Because this is the club that Kim Min-woo belongs to.

To the big clubs, Kim Min-woo was not just a player who played soccer.

The next god of soccer.

Data you can’t believe even if you see it with your own eyes.

A defense that you can’t believe even if you see it with your own eyes.

A player that is hard to believe even after seeing it with your own eyes… .

There are all sorts of words from soccer legends, but here at the Heiden Arena was a player who was being watched with drool by many big clubs who were obsessed with performance and trophies.

Carlos Martin Garcia was one of the scouts who traveled here in person, dispatched by his club.

Of course, it wasn’t just Manchester United that coveted Kim.

Carlos plays for Real Madrid.

It was a team that was just as serious about recruiting Kim as Manchester United.

Of course, Real Madrid had a history of being happy with the legendary hit-and-run criminal Eden Hazard, only to suffer huge losses when the hamburger bomb exploded, and they also had a not-so-good precedent with Gareth Bale, but despite all that, Kim Min-woo was a real deal.

Not only Real, but all the clubs in Europe thought so.

And scouts usually have their own community where they know each other.

“I see all the Real Madrid players here.”

Carlos turned his head at those words. It was a man Carlos knew. His name was Javier or something. He was definitely from Barcelona.

“…What brings you here in Blaugrana?”

*Blaugrana (nickname for Barcelona)

When Carlos asked warily, Javier Scouter answered with a hearty laugh.

“What could it be? I came to see Kim.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Carlos’s real thoughts were as follows. ‘Barcelona, ​​which released Lionel Messi as a free agent because they had no money, and then had a situation where they could have recruited him, but didn’t because they had no money, went all the way to this distant and cold Germany? That’s amazing.’

“We are familiar people, right~”

Before I could even let my guard down, a new person appeared again. I turned my head and saw that it was a Premier League official.

‘Is it Man City this time?’

I wondered why I was meeting so many scouts, and it was understandable. This was a VIP seat with a clear view even within Hanover.

If a scout came to the stadium to watch a player, they would naturally choose the VIP seats, and if the player was being watched by many clubs, it was inevitable that scouts would often run into each other… … .

After a brief greeting, we talked about the industry.

“Seeing him meeting so many people in the industry, it seems like Kim is definitely a top-notch asset.”

“That’s understandable. He’s only 19 years old, he’s improving every game, and there’s no goalkeeper in the history of football who has been so dominant.”

Carlos nodded in agreement to those words.

“Yes. The prime performances of many goalkeepers who are considered world-class are nothing more than regular performances for Kim, so it’s not surprising that we all run into each other like this.”

“Even the buyout amount is practically like eating for free, considering his current performance.”

“What interesting stories are you all talking about?”

As the three of them chattered as if they were plotting a plot, scouts from other clubs who saw them also approached them.

Although it was our first time meeting them, listening to their introductions, they were all either big clubs or teams expected to become big clubs (with oil money owners on their backs).

As several scouts gathered, they naturally started talking about other big clubs that were targeting Kim.

“There are rumours that Manchester United will spend a huge amount of money to sign Kim.”

“How did Manchester United end up like that? It breaks my heart to see such a club with such a strong foundation acting like a nouveau riche.”

“I heard that the clubs of the people here are also preparing bullets just like Manchester United… ”

The scouts bragged about how much they had prepared to recruit Kim.

Barcelona scout Javier, who had been watching quietly, said, “Ahem.”

“Money is not the issue. Is Kim really only after money? If he were, he would probably not be in Europe, but in the Middle East. They would offer several times more than what we are offering.”

“That’s not wrong, but….”

Carlos snorted inwardly. Money wasn’t the issue, but it seemed unlikely that Kim would choose Barcelona.

Barcelona was also losing its taste just as quickly as Manchester United.

Nowadays, it is often said that Barcelona is following the path of AC Milan, and the future outlook is even bleaker than that of Manchester United.

‘No matter how much I think about it, the Barcelona board of directors, starting with Bartomeu and ending with Laporta, are legendary.’

President Josep Maria Bartomeu, who has pushed Barcelona into the abyss of despair by putting forward only the worst policies throughout his tenure.

And then there was President Laporta, who sent Messi away and even caused Messi’s return to fail. Even President Laporta was in progress.

‘But what about money in a team like that?’

Money may not be the most important thing, but when it comes to making decisions, there is nothing more important than money.

“… … But I’ve also heard that. The rumor that many big clubs are preparing a lot of bullets to recruit Kim is a rumor spread by Kim’s agency.”

“What does that mean?”

“What could it be? It’s just a trick H&B is using to raise the price.”

The scouts soon began to criticize Kim’s agency among themselves for being so vicious.

Agencies are too money-hungry, especially H&B, which inflates its fees to a level that even they frown upon.

And then.

“The game is starting.”

Hannover vs Bayern Munich.

A battle to either steal or defend the top spot. With only a few Bundesliga games left, it was a big match, no less than the Hannover vs. Leverkusen match.

The scouts turned off the local broadcasts and began to focus on their original tasks.

As the game began and time passed, the crowd displayed a mixture of emotions including sighs, screams, applause, and admiration, and the scouts who had flocked from all over Europe also felt the same.

“The game is dominated by Munich….”

“Kim is Hanover’s last bastion. But it’s even more thrilling to watch the game in person. How can he block so well?”

This season’s battles between Hannover and several other strong teams were once again reenacted here.

Hannover is being pushed back significantly and their defense is being breached, but it looks like Kim Min-woo is somehow preventing a goal from being conceded.

Literally, Mercury was showing the appearance of a famous general who will be remembered in history for a long time.

The spectators and scouts watching the scene could do nothing but admire it.

Clap clap clap clap!

Every time Kim Min-woo made a save, the crowd in the stadium erupted in applause. Carlos counted the number of times he received this applause, but as the first half drew to a close, he gave up counting. There were too many.

And he added one more thing.

“Watching this game, it seems like Kim will never go to Manchester United. He is suffering so much at Hannover, so there is no way he will go there and film a second season of Hannover? Haha.”

“That’s something you never know.”

The scouts watched the game, secretly keeping an eye on each other.

It was heartbreaking and thrilling to watch Munich’s many attackers looking frustrated after pouring in attacks but failing to score.

If only they could bring Kim, who can block the attacks of those overwhelming world-class players like an iron wall, to their team… …!

‘Kim’s ransom is the cheapest right now.’

Of course, he may not be able to show his current form due to a failure to adapt immediately after transferring, but even if his form hits rock bottom, Kim will maintain his world-class skills.

Beep— beep— beep!

“… Huh? The first half is already over?”

The scouts who had been watching without realizing the passage of time blinked in surprise at the sound of the whistle.

I was so immersed in the game that the first half felt too short.

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“Ugh.”

When I came to the locker room, my teammates treated me like a god, but I didn’t react much and just frowned.

‘Fuck.’

My hands were so cold.

My face looks swollen too.

The ball was so fast that I couldn’t stop it with my hand, so I stopped it with my face, and it still hurts and stings.

‘I didn’t know during the game, but after the first half ended and the tension eased, they really started to crowd around.’

It is certainly a glorious wound, but if this situation continues, I, too, am human and may cringe in some scenes, and then I will lose points.

I said a word to the defenders who were literally mangled in this game. No, I said a few words.

“This doesn’t make sense. It doesn’t make sense that the defense is so wide open. I wasn’t going to say anything, but isn’t this really wrong? Does Hannover have to be pushed back this much? We’re currently in second place in the Bundesliga, only one point behind Munich!”

When I set the mood and said a word, everyone supported me, but then suddenly became quiet. I took advantage of the momentum and kept pushing.

“Attackers, if you can’t attack, at least stick to defense. Am I the only one defending? Why don’t I run? It seems like I, the goalkeeper, run more than you guys!”

When I complained to the manager a bit, the manager and coaches kept quiet for my sake even though they were about to say a few words about tactics.

Even that troublemaker Corsic seemed to have had a lot to feel during the first half, as he nodded his head slightly and agreed with my opinion.

“This is the Heinz von Heiden Arena. Hannover supporters are here to see us, hoping to win the title this season. Even if I break through, Kim will block it. Kim will block it anyway. Don’t run around like that! Do you understand? If you keep playing like this in the second half, I guarantee you that even I will concede a goal. Because you guys won’t play.”

The locker room with its pleasant atmosphere suddenly becomes cold. This is the first time I’ve seen a locker room this quiet with so many people in it.

I was a little worried that it might have ruined the team spirit, but it was something I had to say anyway. Hannover’s first half was that messed up.

“Hmm. To be honest, I thought the first half was a mini-game. I thought our team’s defense was limited to five.”

Corsic also provides support fire. Corsic, who gritted his teeth and ran with the mindset that he had to ‘stop it’ along with me.

‘Hey kid, you’re my running mate, so you help me out at times like this.’

I looked at Corsic with a feeling of longing. Corsic must have felt my gaze as he winked one eye.

match-!

“I totally agree with Kim.”

Jan got attention with a clap of his hands.

We all looked at Jan.

“There’s nothing wrong with that. Our performance in the first half was the worst. It was the same in other games, but if Kim wasn’t there, we would have conceded four goals in the first half alone. But, you guys, do you know that?”

Jan pauses for a moment, looking around at the people in the locker room.

“We are one point behind Munich, second in the Bundesliga, and there are less than 10 games left in the Bundesliga. Excluding this game, there are exactly nine games left. Do you know how blessed this season is?”

Jan’s words were ultimately support for me. He said that if we don’t win the league this season with players like Kim, we should drown ourselves in the Rhine River, and that we are not worthy of being professionals.

“It’s clear that they’re a tough opponent. But are we really a team that can be pushed back this much!?”

“no-!”

“Let’s show Hannover fans a game they won’t be ashamed of! Don’t rely on Kim unconditionally! Since when did field players rely on goalkeepers!”

At first, the atmosphere was gloomy, almost as cold as ice, but after I possessed the captain and gave him a few words of advice, and Korsic and Jan actively supported my opinions, the atmosphere actually improved.

The players also seemed embarrassed by their performance in the first half and showed even more fighting spirit.

‘Okay. Please… .’

Don’t give me a chance to shoot.

Every time I get a chance to shoot, my heart sinks and I feel like I’m falling down.