Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 211



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Episode 211 Your tactics are awesome

Arteta surveyed the pitch, his appetite palate piqued.

Kim, who had a strong collision with Martinelli, appeared to be in pain, but after receiving simple treatment from the medical team, he got back up.

‘It’s a pity.’

I honestly had a desire to be replaced, but in the end it came to nothing.

Besides, this Scourge strategy isn’t something you can use twice in one game, so now you have to find the next way to destroy it.

Fortunately, there were still many.

‘First of all, the analysis team showed what they had figured out as expected.’

In fact, it would have been okay to just slam the ball forward without dribbling. But Kim didn’t do that.

Although he is now one of the best goalkeepers in the world, he is still only 19 years old. When you reach a high position at such a young age, the world tends to feel easy.

‘It’s an age where Ogi and his unique stubbornness are present.’

Arteta smiled faintly at Kim. He is perfect now, but if he adds some ‘maturity’ there, he will become someone that no one can match.

The final puzzle for that goalkeeper is one that, ironically, only time will solve.

Even if six years pass from this point on, Kim will still be young and will have incomparable experience by then.

“Haha.”

Arteta saw.

He behaves just as the analysis team analyzed.

It was the same now. The game resumed and the build-up situation resumed. When an Arsenal player ran at him again, he tapped the ball with his right foot and sent it far forward.

This was the third habit identified by the analytics team.

‘Don’t be impatient. Opportunities will come.’

First, before looking for an opportunity, Arteta decided to do what he had to do.

Adjusting the positions of players who he thinks are lacking. Arteta shouts at his players and keeps adjusting how they should move in the current situation… .

* * *

Arsenal’s attack was relentless.

In the first half, they continued to pressure Manchester United by raising their line as if they were determined to decide the match, and Manchester United responded in kind, but it had little effect.

Accordingly, Giovanni eventually changed his tactics.

Since Arsenal’s attack was too sharp, rather than fighting back, they changed their tactics to a delaying battle that wore down the opponent’s stamina.

It was a kind of scorched earth tactic.

Manchester United decided to go with the flow and play defensively, but I still had a lot of work to do.

“I want it! I want it! Don’t stick to me and just narrow down the shooting angle!”

“Lissandra! Stay where you are! It’s okay, stay where you are!”

Lisandra was a nickname I made up for Lisandro Martinez, because it was easier to pronounce.

And the shots that fly in like cannonballs.

Just like the cannon depicted in the Arsenal team logo, once the cannon gate is opened, attacks pour out endlessly. Is this really the Arsenal that was teased as the 4-short?

I devoted my body to blocking the goal whenever Arsenal’s organized attack came up, and after about 40 minutes in the first half, I even thought, ‘I want to stop now.’

‘Including extra time, there’s about 10 minutes left.’

Since we poured so much in the first half, we should be a little less aggressive in the second half, right? … No. Even after the second half starts, we can continue attacking for about 10 minutes.

And then the attack flies in again.

It was Arsenal’s corner kick.

I narrowed my eyes.

It was the situation I hated the most.

Chaos in front of the gate.

This is the situation where the chaotic situation comes out the best.

There were twelve players who couldn’t even fit into this small box.

And the ball pops out.

It was a short cross and an Arsenal player headed it in in front of me.

It’s a Man U player heading it again.

And the trajectory that is created!

‘It’s dangerous!’

It was slightly to the side.

I immediately flew my body. As soon as I flew, the header came out, and since I was running a little too fast, I couldn’t catch it with my hand, but there was no additional attack situation.

Varane stood in front of me with his back to me, blocking further attacks from Arsenal players, while I covered the ball and lay down.

‘This is hard. Shit.’

As I looked forward, taking a deep breath, I saw the Arsenal players all with their hands on their heads.

All the players who were blocked by me would make that gesture. Is it a European tradition?

After delaying the card for just enough time to get the ball, I stood up and threw the ball to Luke Shaw.

Luke Shaw did a great job of following Giovanni’s orders. Time delay.

I wasted time pointlessly, dragging the ball from the side.

‘Good job!’

I also sent my support inwardly.

Arsenal players knew the game was over after the first half and more than one of them pressed Luke Shaw.

The Arsenal fans gathered at the stadium cheered wildly for that fighting spirit, but I wanted to silence them all.

“Arrogant Kim!”

“Cheeky Kim!”

“Arsenal are paying the price!”

‘…what?’

I heard the faint sound of the crowd and chuckled. Even I was being criticized so crudely. I guess I really did become a world-class person.

And I have a habit of doing better than usual when I hear jeers or criticism. It was definitely the same when I was in high school. The more people laughed at me, the more I didn’t give up and persevered.

‘It was your mistake.’

When I was exhausted from Arsenal’s offensive, I was thankful for these steroids.

* * *

Arteta stroked his beard.

By the looks of it, this appears to be the last offensive opportunity of the first half.

‘Only 13 effective shots. 70% possession. 15 turnovers by Man U. 8 crosses. And yet they didn’t score a single goal.’

It was so ridiculous that I burst out laughing. What kind of crazy goalkeeper is this? There were even several 1v1 big chances.

‘It’s not our players’ problem. Kim just blocks incredibly well.’

Any other goalkeeper would have scored at least two goals.

With this overwhelming process ultimately failing to produce results, Arteta seems to know why Kim is the goalkeeper of choice for the world.

Also, I now 100% understand why Bundesliga teams lowered their lines and just raised their guards against Hannover with Kim.

In reality, there are many cases where people feel aggrieved and continue to suffer.

‘Kim shows something every game that other goalkeepers show once in their lifetime…’

That’s why Manchester United and Madrid were so eager to recruit him, offering expensive salaries.

But it doesn’t matter.

Last attacking opportunity of the first half.

This opportunity was a free kick chance.

And Arsenal have already made a concerted effort to figure out how to exploit this situation.

A free kick in front of the goal.

A short location with a good location and easy to aim for directly.

But he doesn’t aim for it directly. The goalkeeper, who has blocked every shot so far, needed a more special attack route.

Beep!

So I prepared.

It was the same method that the Netherlands showed against Argentina in the last World Cup.

He looked like he was going to kick it directly, but after hitting a short ground ball, he took advantage of the opponent’s inattention and shot. And scored.

Thankfully, the United players lined up like the Argentines did back then, and as the wall of United players jumped, ground passes followed.

The opposing players were completely unprepared as if they had not expected this at all, and when Varan tried to block it, he collapsed under his own strength and fell over.

And Havertz’s half-beat quick grounder.

‘It went in!’

As Arteta was about to leap for joy, his shot was blocked by the goalkeeper.

Arteta blinked his eyes momentarily, unable to accept reality, and then belatedly shouted in anger.

“What the heck, there’s something like that!”

Are you even blocking this?

How can you stop this if you don’t know about it in advance!

Even Manchester United’s defense was completely fooled and gave up a solo chance.

But the goalkeeper blocked it? So easily? As if he knew it? Is he some kind of supernatural being who can turn back time like the rumors say?

The Manchester United players were so surprised by this attack and Kim’s save that they all ran to the goalkeeper to cheer him on.

Arteta felt his stomach turn as this desperate move was blocked.

If you block even this, how on earth are you supposed to put it in?

“ha….”

Arteta frowned.

It was a first half that was overwhelming in terms of tactics, performance, and everything.

But it didn’t overwhelm just one thing.

Determination. More precisely, I couldn’t get over the wall called Kim.

And then the whistle blows.

It was the whistle that ended the first half.

It was only the first half, but the game was essentially over. This game was unwinnable.

Because we poured all our resources into the first half, stamina issues will really come up once the second half begins, and even if we use up all the substitution cards, the stamina of the remaining players will hold us back, and we will end up losing the game.

If we play really well, we could draw, but… Well, Manchester United is not a team that can’t score a goal against Arsenal, who are completely exhausted.

* * *

The 6th round match between Manchester United and Arsenal started off with an incredible performance, but the second half turned into a mud fight.

It was a very entertaining fight for those who watch soccer.

“How can the situation be so completely reversed?”

Kim Shin-ah watched the game with excitement, with BJ Best on one side and a paid broadcast video on the other.

[Ahhh, this won’t go in!]

[In the first half, Kim Min-woo and in the second half, goalkeeper David Raya showed off their crazy saving skills!]

Arsenal, who had been beating Manchester United in the first half, were getting beaten like Manchester United in the second half.

And the score remained tight at 0:0.

A fantastic through pass through the defenders of the transfer student Bayer.

As soon as Kim Shin-ah saw it, she said, “Wow!” and Best shouted, “Let’s go! Let’s go!”

Arsenal defenders were running out of stamina and couldn’t keep up with Rashford’s speed once he got the ball… …Shoot!

[Ahhhhh! It hits the goalpost!]

[Rashford! I tried to lob the ball after seeing the goalkeeper in front of me, but it went slightly over the top! I should have put it in!]

The commentators sighed in regret. Kim Shin-ah also shook her head. To miss that chance. Tsk tsk. And the best is… … .

[Moeeeeeeeeee―! Rashford moeeeeeeee―!]

He was shouting “Moe Moe Kyun”.

But as if his anger was not appeased, he picked up the giraffe doll behind him and threw it… .

“The more I look at it, the more I think it’s cute.”

Is this some kind of placebo effect?

Anyway, Manchester United’s offense and Arsenal’s defense continued throughout the second half.

However, just like Arsenal in the first half, they failed to score a single goal, but Kim Shin-a thought the transfer was fine.

“Rather, you’re doing well.”

It felt like he stood out because the players around him were not as good.

But soccer isn’t something you play alone.

So in the second half, when regular time had run out and 4 minutes of extra time were given.

Surprisingly, Manchester United also got a free kick foul in front of the goal, just like Arsenal did in the last minutes of the first half!

The situation continued to be surprisingly similar to the first half.

“Wait a minute. If it goes on like this… .”

And Kim Min-woo caught on the broadcast screen.

Kim Min-woo was running forward with his mouth tightly shut. The commentators also raised their voices.

[Kim Min-woo runs to finish this match!]

[How frustrating must it have been? You blocked them like that in the first half! You worked hard to build up in the second half too! But you just missed one goal.]

[Yeah, if you look at the stats now… … wow. Both teams have a ton of effective shots. It’s surprising that the score is 0:0 with these numbers.]

A moment later, Arteta was caught on screen, looking anxious as he watched the field.

BJ Best was holding both hands together as if praying and shouting, “Please, please.”

As if that wasn’t enough, I opened that famous book.

[Book! Will Kim Min-woo score a free kick goal!?]

And the phrase that comes out. ‘Cold noodles’.

[Cold noodles, this is it!]

Best, angry at the unexpected text, throws the book. The chat window is filled with ‘ㅋㅋㅋ’. Kim Shin-ah also snickers.

And Shin-Ah wasn’t particularly worried about the result. After all, Kim Min-Woo’s free kick was a magical free kick that went in as soon as he caught it.

Up until this point, he had kicked 7 free kicks and they all went in. Although the number of times was not that many, Shin-A had faith in Kim Min-woo.

“First of all, he said with his own mouth that the minimum success rate was 90%.”

And Kim Min-woo prepares.

Kim Min-woo wasted time by whispering something to the players around him and adjusting their positions.

“Hmm?”

You don’t usually do that. What is it?

And the referee’s whistle.

Kim Min-woo began to look forward.

It was like an eagle’s gaze. And… … .

[Kim Min-woo’s Freaky Benefits!?]

[Push low! Huh? Huh? Whoosh!?]

Kim Min-woo did not aim for the shot directly, but rather imitated what Arsenal did in their last chance in the first half.

He pushed the ball to the ground, and the transfer student, Bayer, received it and without hesitation, took a quick shot half a beat later.

It was the exact same shot as Havertz.

And the Arsenal goalkeeper couldn’t stop the shot because he wasn’t Kim Min-woo…

[I’m in! I’m in!]

[Eeeeeeeee! Gooooooooooo!]

[Manchester’s dramatic winning goal goes in!]

[I didn’t aim for it directly, I just copied it! I copied Arsenal’s strategy!]

“Crazy. What the hell is Strong Heart…?”

You’re saying that instead of aiming for it directly, you’re going to ground it out? If you’re not careful, you could end up giving up a run?

And then Best turned into a pterosaur and started running around. His face was already as red as a beet.

[Arteta kicks the water bottle! Aaah! All the strategies he prepared against Kim Min-woo have gone down the drain, and even Kim Min-woo said, “I like your stuff?” and succeeded by doing the same thing, so how angry would he be!]

Kim Min-woo who showed off his tactics. And Kim Min-woo who returned the free kick in a way that wasn’t supposed to be done.

Kim Shin-ah found it quite exhilarating to see Arsenal destroy the strategies they had prepared for this match for a long time and then copy one of them to score a blow.

“Wow… … This is really amazing.”

I knew he was a weirdo, but I didn’t know he was that weird.

“I thought he was a tough guy when he suddenly joined the soccer team a year before the college entrance exam… It’s better than I imagined.”

Do you have to be that crazy to be called the world’s best?

Shin-A continued to laugh like an old man as she watched Kim Min-Woo riding on the back of a buyer and sharing his joy with the few away fans.

I’m already excited to see Arteta’s Gangnam Style soon. And it’s even a panty-clad Gangnam Style.