Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 239



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Episode 239: Bored Kim Min-woo

As the two appeared at the press conference, cameras flashed to greet them.

One side is a tight-fitting, hairless mess.

The other side is a lush head of hair.

The two sat down on the chairs and soon began to ask questions and answer questions.

“You’re about to travel to Manchester. Many managers in the Premier League have tried to get through to Kim but have all failed. Will Manchester City be any different?”

Pep smiled slightly and nodded.

“We have a Ballon d’Or winner on our team. We have many players who are on par with him. Kim is a great goalkeeper, but football is not a solo sport.”

The reporter’s next question was about the confrontation between Holland and Kim Min-woo. In fact, people really like confrontations between geniuses that no one can surpass.

Messi and Ronaldo, Holland and Mbappe, now the shield that no one can break through and the sharpest spear in the world… .

“This match is not about Erling and Kim. It’s about Manchester City and Manchester United. As I said, football is not a solo sport. We will play as a team.”

Pep Guardiola spoke in detail about how we have prepared for this match, what we will do and what he thinks about this match.

“Currently, Manchester United are top of the league with 45 points, but if we win this game, we will reclaim the top spot. I am a manager who is very familiar with such experiences.”

Currently, the 1st and 2nd places in the league are naturally occupied by the Manchester brothers. Manchester United is in 1st place with 45 points, and Manchester City is in 2nd place with 43 points.

Manchester United’s 45 points were great, but Manchester City’s 43 points were also quite high… .

After the barrage of questions about the manager, next up was Holland. The man who, along with Mbappe, will open the next era of the Meho War.

The Messi-Lionel War ended with Messi’s victory without a doubt, as he won the World Cup at the end of his career, but the battle between the two was still ongoing.

First of all, Holland showed that he was ahead of Mbappe by winning the Ballon d’Or. But you never know. Mbappe moved to Real Madrid, the dream club, and the competition between the two was only going to be real.

“Pep said it’s a battle between teams, not two, but many people are expecting a battle between Holland and Kim. Do you think you can still get Kim’s first goal, as you said at the last awards ceremony?”

Holland, who had been taking a deep breath, tilted his head slightly. Then he started shouting at Kim Min-woo.

I was impressed by his performance against Bournemouth, Kim’s continued growth is an example to me, I think he is a goalkeeper who will never be seen again in football history, etc.

And the last thing I say is,

“Nevertheless, I am confident that I can beat Kim. Just as Kim is the best goalkeeper in the world, I am also the best striker in the world.”

Even the squinting eyes are rotten.

And so the press conference ended.

A press conference was also prepared for Manchester United, but Kim Min-woo was not interviewed separately. This was due to Giovanni’s policy that too much attention should not be focused on a specific player.

* * *

Manchester City, one of the best teams in the world and reigning supreme in the league.

Manchester United, ahead of their match against that team, returned with a full lineup.

All the injured players have returned. We don’t know how well they are doing, but for now, they are back to full strength.

So Giovanni’s choice was also fixed.

The existing best 11.

Bayer is the lone striker, with Rashford, Fernandes, and Garnazzo forming the second line, and Kobi Mainu and Nicolo Lobela forming the third line supporting the second line.

Finally, the defense consists of Shaw, Martinez, Varane, and Wan-Bissaka.

As this is the first match for some players since their return, Giovanni said in advance that the match will be played flexibly.

What that means is this.

“You all know how important this game is. Just because you just got back from injury, the coach won’t give you any leeway. If he doesn’t like your moves, he’ll replace you right away. Does everyone understand?”

“yes!”

“In a game like this, forget about your previous limitations. There are only two things you have to do. First, run while thinking. Second, run without stopping. Got it?”

“yes!”

After completely excluding Onana and Anthony from the team, Giovanni took control of the team’s discipline. Now, the players were obedient to the coach.

Players who have a negative influence on other players are not even allowed in the locker room.

In addition, there are articles coming out here and there saying that those two players are almost certain to be released in the winter transfer market.

“Brother. Fighting!”

Kim Jun-young, who gave me energy before the expedition. I nodded and patted him on the shoulder.

“You get ready too. The director might send you out as the Joker at any time.”

“yes!”

Kim Jun-young strangely showed better performances whenever he came on as a substitute in the second half. Perhaps because of that, Giovanni also did not use Kim Jun-young as a starter unless absolutely necessary.

It could be that Junyoung doesn’t have enough stamina to start and go crazy for the full 90 minutes, but he has just enough stamina to come on as a substitute and go crazy in the second half.

first.

“Let’s all go!”

I left the locker room with the captain’s shout.

With over 70,000 home fans cheering us on, we just have to fight with that passionate support on our backs.

* * *

Playing against the world’s best teams is always exciting.

It was the same in Hanover.

But if you think about it, I’m in a much better position now than I was then.

‘The team has come a long way since we played against Munich, Leverkusen and Dortmund. We won’t be as reckless as we were then.’

Manchester City. You might be scared by the name, but if they are scared of me, I don’t have to be scared.

I’ve always won in worse situations than I am in now.

They beat the French Olympic team, which was practically a national team (and had Mbappe in it), and also defeated Argentina, which had the god of soccer, Lionel Messi, in the final.

Moving on to clubs, I remember winning against numerous German clubs that were no less impressive than Manchester City.

‘Even back then I was in a lower weight class than I am now.’

Even in those situations, I have won countless times. Liverpool and Arsenal have bowed down to me. So it will surely be the same for Manchester City.

I stood in front of the goal, closed my eyes, and repeated that to myself.

and…….

Beep!

The game begins.

Man U’s first team.

As it was effectively a six-point game, we started off cautiously.

Without hastily raising or lowering the line, we started by observing where Manchester City’s weaknesses might be.

‘hmm.’

I observed the flow of the game from afar, and while Manchester United got off to a refreshing start with a gentle sea feel, Manchester City charged in like a blazing fire.

Two or three players came together as if they were trying to take possession of the ball away, and Manchester United had no choice but to naturally fall back.

And Garnazzo, unable to withstand the pressure, ends up losing the ball.

This happened just one minute after the first celebration.

And as soon as Man City win possession, they start pushing up their line.

‘wait for a sec.’

You can see the trajectory. It was Phil Foden’s long pass. It looked like a cross because it was a pass from the side, but it was ambiguous because it was a pass from the outside of the box.

‘Is it a mid-range shot?’

I’m slowly getting ready. The most important thing is not to miss the ball.

Sometimes, the ball is so strong that it rolls back and gets eaten even after you block it. I haven’t had that happen to me yet, but that’s why you should never be complacent even if you know the trajectory.

“Stop it! Stop it!”

My mouth was glued to the defenders, screaming at them to stop me, but I vaguely knew that they wouldn’t be able to.

Kevin De Bruyne, who received a pass from Phil Foden, fired a powerful long-range shot as if to protest that he too was fourth in the Ballon d’Or.

Boohoo!

Immediately, I held my breath and flew. There was no need to think about blocking. There was no time to do so. The mid-range shot that flew like a laser was blocked by my two hands and went out of the goal line.

‘Ah. I wanted to catch it.’

No matter how much my stats go up, I can’t catch a laser shot like this.

Because it’s a ball that literally flies right in front of your eyes in the blink of an eye.

“Everyone, prepare for corner kick!”

I prepared for a corner kick, shouting and making all sorts of gestures. It’s not hard to block, but I really hate this chaotic situation. It’s hard for me to control this chaotic situation.

Beep!

A cross comes in with the referee’s whistle.

‘Oh shit!’

My team missed one of the opposing players. The opponent spun around and headed the ball in an unmarked chance, and I barely managed to clear the header with my left arm.

The ball I blocked flew to the other side and Garnazzo kicked it to the other side.

However, since he did not kick it hard and rolled it as a ground ball, the possession went back to the opposing team.

‘Ah, seriously, what is that kid doing?’

I lost all my senses because it was the first game.

Just bring Greenwood!

And then a trajectory is created.

It was a direct shot.

From the side, a shot by Julián Alvarez aimed directly at the goal. From my perspective, it was coming straight at me, so there was nothing to be nervous about.

Boohoo!

“Hot.”

Is this kid crazy? How dare he shoot me like this? You guys are going to suffer some losses.

I raised my hand and saw Rashford running far away, then I immediately turned on ‘Quick and Accurate Kick’ and sent a long pass.

Rashford makes a comical break through the opposing wingers and runs coolly towards the opposition’s half.

‘It’s 3 to 4.’

Defensive four. Offensive three.

Rashford is striking like an awl, with Bayer and Captain Bruno chasing after him.

And the way the Manchester City defenders are positioned like a diamond, keeping Rashford and the players below him in check.

“Do it!”

I shouted that in Korean, even though you couldn’t hear me.

Instead of continuing to run down the flank, Rashford slowly moved into the half-space area and into the centre.

He volunteered to enter the gap of Manchester City’s diamond.

I was anxious, but there was nothing I could do. All I could do was silently look at you from behind and cheer you on… .

“uh?”

Rashford, who was running at a slow pace, faked as if to get around and then slipped a killer pass through the Manchester City defense.

Rashford often does this during training and shows it in actual games too.

Bayer receives it and passes it back to Rashford with his heel as the defender immediately latches on to mark.

Rashford, who received a heel pass, took a right-footed low shot towards the goal, which was guarded only by the goalkeeper, with an unmarked chance. Ederson reacted and tried to lie down, but the ball went into the net.

“Ohhh!”

It was a rare link-up goal for Manchester United. A goal after such a back-and-forth. And with a heel pass at that!

As soon as a goal was scored, the stadium shook as if an earthquake had occurred. This was what happened when over 70,000 spectators stamped their feet at once.

Rashford scored and ran towards the corner kick area with his arm around Bayer.

‘i envy you….’

I can score goals too.

Lash, don’t forget. I made it for you.

I looked at the other side with envious eyes and saw Holland nearby, catching his breath in frustration.

Although it was still the first half, the match between me and Holland that everyone was looking forward to was put on hold for the time being.

‘Should I scratch my mental a little?’

When everyone’s eyes were focused on the other side, I approached Holland and whispered quietly.

“Can you wait until tomorrow?”

Then Holland looked at me. Holland smirked at my provocation and responded.

“I’ll show you before you enter the locker room. You are destined to lose to me.”

“Hmm. Mbappe said the same thing as you. He changed his words after the game. He said I was lucky…?”

Holland laughed silently and ran back to his camp.

Yeah, Landya. Show me. I’m bored, bro.