Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 238



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Episode 238 Shoot in Love

One day before a match that was drawing the world’s attention, a truck selling coffee appeared at Manchester United’s training ground.

It was Shoot in Love’s truck.

Now, the truck was set to hand out free coffee and some Korean items to players and club officials.

Of course, the people who make the coffee are two Manchester United legends and giants, Park Ji-Sung and Evra.

They came to the entrance one by one for training, and since the players all knew each other, they went to the truck with very happy expressions.

“Who am I looking at right now?”

The man with the big smile was the current Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes.

Park Ji-sung and Evra also received a warm welcome.

“Nice to meet you, Captain!”

Park Ji-sung was making coffee for Bruno Fernandes and chatting about the two Korean players.

Because that was the purpose in the first place.

“You are the current captain of Manchester United. And you have been at Manchester United for a long time. What do you think is different between before and after Kim came in?”

“As you can see from the two legends, there is a huge difference. First of all, they don’t lose.”

And he goes on and on about it. We lost once, but that was because Kim couldn’t play due to injury issues. If Kim wasn’t there, we would have had more losses by now, etc.

“How about another Kim? The one who came with the shakes.”

Evra’s playful remark. Park Ji-sung stopped him by grabbing his shoulder, but the scene was filled with laughter.

“That guy is also doing very well. He is doing well now, but he is a player who we can expect to see even more in the future. If he continues like he is now, he will not only survive in the team, but he will also have a lot of room to play.”

“The team atmosphere must be really good, right?”

“Yes. As captain, I am really happy to have these players as my teammates.”

Several players have emerged since Captain Bruno. Luke Shaw, Dalot, Maguire, Hoilun, Rashford, etc.

Park Ji-sung, Evra, and the Shoot in Love MCs gave out coffee and gifts and asked various questions about the current team atmosphere and the Korean players.

The players’ reaction was unanimous.

“To be honest, when I first got here, I thought he was a kid. Especially the way he acted at the entrance ceremony… … Ugh. He was a total idiot. But when we started training together, I realized, ‘Wow! He’s a real guy.’ The guts he showed at the entrance ceremony weren’t just empty talk!’”

McTominay’s TMI.

“First of all, since we are on the same team, we train, right? No one has ever scored on the goal that Kim is guarding. So, that’s Kim when he’s really serious.”

“Huh? So you’re saying you’ve put it in before?”

“Oh, right. Kim is also human. If you keep repeating the same training, Kim will get tired. If you push him too far into a corner, he won’t stop you and just let you eat.”

Hoilun’s TMI.

“… It’s really hard during training. How can you beat a player like Kim? That’s why, paradoxically, it’s easier and more comfortable during actual games. There’s no goalkeeper like Kim anywhere in the world. I realize it every time. Ah. I’m so glad we’re on the same team.”

Rashford’s TMI.

Most of the players praised Kim Min-woo.

The MCs of Shoot in Love shrugged their shoulders as if they had been praised for no reason, and even the harshest evaluations from their colleagues around them were full of praise, and even Park Ji-sung’s clown could not come down.

And then the long-awaited Korean player appears.

Kim Jun-young.

“hello!”

Kim Jun-young greets you brightly and energetically.

All of them are automatic gum bloomers.

Among several options, Kim Jun-young chose mixed coffee, and Park Ji-sung personally made it for him and asked about his life at Manchester United.

Kim Jun-young thought for a moment and then answered.

“Surviving and holding on to the best team in the world… … is really difficult. That’s why I really respect Park Ji-Sung! How did you play for a club like this for 7 years! You’re amazing!”

Park Ji-Sung smiling silently.

And then he blurts out a word.

“Junyoung is still young, and he shows flashes of brilliance every time he plays, so I’m sure he’ll make a big splash here. In fact, it’s amazing that he’s even playing as a substitute at his current age.”

“Ahaha, thank you!”

“What about Minwoo? Junyoung’s view of Minwoo. I heard that you’ve been through thick and thin together since high school.”

“Ah, um… … .”

Kim Jun-young’s expression suddenly changes.

He had a bright expression, but somehow his expression became filled with superiority.

A look in their eyes as if they were reminiscing about something or recalling a vague experience.

“Why, the Argentine players.”

“huh?”

“Argentine players. They say that if you’re with Messi, you can go to war. Actually, I feel the same way.”

“Huh?”

“To me, Minwoo hyung is a player like Messi. He’s the kind of player that Argentine players see as Messi.”

And Kim Jun-young adds in detail.

“Actually, if it weren’t for Minwoo hyung, I would have given up on soccer….”

“Ahhh, well, you’ll have a chance to talk about it later, shall we?”

Shoot in Love MC’s dissuasion. Kim Jun-young returned to his original expression and nodded.

“yes!”

The people who showed up after that were the people involved.

Manager Giovanni. Manchester United director. Some staff.

“My idols are here!”

The Manchester United director greets him warmly and shakes his hand.

Then I bragged that I recruited Kim Min-woo.

Everyone there laughed.

“Nice to meet you, Ji. Evra. It’s refreshing to meet the legends of my time.”

Giovanni was even more delighted to see Park Ji-sung and Evra because he was also a former player. After all, they were from the same era and played together on the field.

The MCs of Shoot in Love did not miss a beat and asked them questions about Kim Jun-young and Kim Min-woo. More than anything, they asked Giovanni, who holds the power to decide whether Kim Jun-young will participate or not.

“Forward Kim always leaves an impressive performance every time he plays. What do you think, coach?”

“…Wow. Isn’t this a press conference room?”

“Ahaha. No way. I was just asking casually.”

“That’s fortunate. I get asked that kind of question a lot from reporters.”

Giovanni’s next answer, which was a light-hearted joke, was serious.

“I also know that Kim creates and shows something every time he plays. But Manchester United is a world-class club. You want to start every game, but to survive in this league, you have to grow more than you are now. Of course, I do. In this league, a manager’s life is shorter than that of a player.”

Everyone listened intently. The last one was a refreshing joke, but still no one laughed.

“I try to make the best decisions in every game. Those decisions may lead to bad results, but we cannot be perfect as humans. Even Sir Alex Ferguson left Park out of the squad for the final, despite his performance in the Champions League.”

“……cadet.”

Everyone smiled faintly as Park Ji-Sung, who had been suddenly stabbed in the sore spot, grabbed his chest. However, Giovanni remained serious.

“If Kim develops further than he is now, that is, if he reaches a level that I am satisfied with, then he will continue to play even if he does not want to. Just like goalkeeper Kim.”

“You won’t be leaving this club before then, right?”

“Ahaha! Your questions are much better than those of reporters. Are you a reporter?”

And to finish it off, it’s time for some jokes.

Afterwards, Giovanni left, saying that the coffee tasted good and giving me a thumbs up.

Finally, the long-awaited protagonist appeared.

Kim! Min! Woo!

As soon as he appeared, the players and officials who had not yet left the area applauded.

Kim Min-woo walked over and smiled.

“hello.”

“Oh! Player Kim Min-woo!”

“My brother! My hero!”

Evra also reacted strongly. As soon as Kim Min-woo arrived, the team’s performance improved, so it was natural for a former legend.

And Park Ji-sung asked him about various things while making him coffee. The team atmosphere, other players, the coach, and lastly, about Kim Jun-young.

Kim Min-woo answered ‘good’ to most questions, but hesitated for a moment when asked the last question.

“He’s doing well now, but he’ll get better and better as he goes. I think Junyoung is a player who has a long-term future.”

Then, the Shoot in Love MC saw a bit of a joke angle.

“Oh, is there any basis for that?”

“I have it, but I can’t tell you. It’s just something I thought of while watching from the side.”

“aha….”

There was enough evidence to support the idea that he was a forced ‘long-term’ player due to the running mate effect. However, Kim Min-woo kept his mouth shut because he knew that if he said that, he would be treated as a crazy person.

* * *

Since the first part of the broadcast was all covered, the second part was dinner time. It was time to have serious conversations about soccer while having dinner together.

It was a romantic campfire outdoors.

Originally, it was a special feature for Kim Min-woo, but Kim Jun-young joined as well. The two players sat in the center and enjoyed the campfire, albeit on air.

“How is life in England?”

The first question was a light one.

When asked about living abroad, Kim Jun-young answered that he was busy learning English and surviving in the club.

Kim Min-woo replied that he had already experienced what Kim Jun-young was going through at Hannover and was now enjoying his life at Manchester United.

“Are you two meeting separately?”

The two who faced each other laughed without saying a word. Then, Kim Jun-young answered.

“This guy is too expensive. I won’t meet him.”

“Oh really?”

“… That’s not it. We meet up sometimes and buy each other food. But he’s a serious person, so whenever we meet, he just complains about how hard it is, so I don’t meet him very often.”

“Huh!? Hey, brother, when you say that, it sounds like I’m treating you like an emotional trash can!”

“That’s true.”

The MCs and two Manchester United legends giggled at the banter between the two players.

“Actually, I don’t think I can avoid talking about soccer. Minwoo, the media says you started playing soccer in your second year of high school. Is that true?”

“yes that’s right.”

Then, the people around him were surprised. Evra also maintained his composure, but was slightly surprised and said, “This is a type that is hard to see these days.”

Stories that unfold one after another.

Kim Jun-young also solved it together, and to them, the story from Suyang High School was like a drama.

A story like a youth comic.

“That’s really impressive. Your family was very against it, so the coach told you to come and watch just one game? Wow…”

And the story moves on to the present day, in Hannover, at Manchester United.

“Do you happen to see the special video, Minwoo Kim? Your own special video.”

MC’s question. Kim Min-woo smiled and nodded.

“Even though I don’t want to see it, my little brother keeps sending it to me. He keeps sending me stuff, telling me to look at this and that. Oh my. He’s an internet ghost…”

“Huh? An Internet ghost?”

“Yes, yes. I’m a senior in high school and this year, I’m 20 years old in Korean age and will be entering college. It was bad before, but it’s gotten worse these days since the college entrance exams are over and vacation has started. When I told him I was coming here, he asked me to put in a good word for him.”

“Hahahaha! Is this a good way to say it?”

“Well, thanks to that, my little brother keeps finding things for me without me having to look for them. It’s convenient.”

And some additional stories. Sometimes, it is helpful to watch your own special videos. In fact, if you think of it as studying, it is like reviewing.

“You attempted a free kick for the first time in Hannover, or more precisely, for the national team. I’d like to ask you about that as well.”

“Actually, it’s not common for a goalkeeper to take a free kick.”

Kim Min-woo discovered by chance that he had a talent for free kicks and trained hard, explaining the difficulties he faced before using it for the first time in an actual match.

It was a very fairy tale-like story, where talent was recognized just by hearing the explanation, and there was a lot of hard work and training, but despite that effort, it was impossible for it to blossom due to the suspicion of those around them, but the reality was different.

The reality that only Kim Min-woo knew was, ‘Huh? Is this going to work? Click! Wow! It’s going in!’…

And the story ran fiercely towards the end and went into the performance in the last Bournemouth match. Kim Min-woo answered that it was also achieved through bone-cutting efforts.

He said that he would continue to train until he was confident that he could do it in real life.

… … Of course, the reality is. ‘Huh? I see it? It’s doable? Let’s do it! Click! Wow! Done!’

However, these people who knew nothing about it looked at Kim Min-woo as if they were looking at the first generation of conglomerates. Chung Ju-young, Lee Byung-chul, and so on…

“Lastly. We are about to have the Manchester derby, which could be seen as a rivalry to the North West derby. Let’s both players share their thoughts before the game and then we’ll end!”

“Watch the live broadcast, everyone. I will try to break Holland’s determination.”

It was Kim Min-woo.

“Hmm… … I’ll cheer you on from the bench!”

It was a salty Kim Jun-young.

And the sadder thing is, everyone blew up at those words.

Kim Jun-young added with a sad look in his eyes.

“If the manager could just let me come in as a substitute… … that would be great… … sigh… … .”

“Hey! Why are you so insecure! You can do it, man!”

“You were a substitute in the Bournemouth match too, bro?”

“Hongmin, your father said that! What about men?”

“confidence!”

“Ahaha, good!”

The MC for Shoot in Love said, “This is just the right time. It may not have been intentional, but this situation was perfect for a closing statement… .