Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 256



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Episode 256: 90% of Manchester United’s defense

Before watching the Korean Derby, Kim Shin-ah first prepared the table setting neatly.

From the left, beer. In the center, chicken (half seasoned and half fried). On the right, cheese balls and French fries that I ordered at the store.

Are you going to eat all of this? No way.

Anyway, the rest is for Dad. Enjoy it.

It doesn’t matter if you leave it. Then I’ll take care of it tomorrow… .

“Ah, high school was better.”

Maybe it was because I had lived my whole life according to the curriculum, but when I entered college, I had a hard time adjusting.

It wasn’t easy to take the initiative and do something. When I was a student, I just had to wear my uniform and go to school at the same time.

[The game begins!]

Her father said it was okay for her to live alone after hearing that her commute to school was over three hours round trip, but Shin-ah refused.

Because―

“If I start living alone now, what will I do if Dad gets lonely?”

Cheers to the devoted daughter who thinks of her father!

Even Dad can’t hide his expression.

It was a bipolar disorder.

My older brother is not good at controlling his facial expressions, and now I see that my dad is the same… .

Shin-Ah giggled as she watched the game and reminisced about the past.

“Shin-ah. It’s really okay, Dad. You can be independent. You’re an adult now, so don’t you want to play with kids your age?”

“No. If I leave, Dad will just drink beer and cry alone. Sob sob. I miss you, Shin-ah~”

“…What the heck?”

“Anyway, I won’t become independent! I’ll just stick to dad like a piece of gum~”

While I was pretending not to like it when he linked arms with me and clung to me, I liked it. If I had done that to my brother, he would have gotten me on his back in an instant.

“Ugh. When will I ever finish my homework…?”

As I grumbled and ate the chicken, the decibel level of the commentators increased.

[Werner’s cross!]

[Eww!]

[I almost lost! Baran’s fatal mistake! And Kim Min-woo saves it!]

[Again! It’s Kim Min-woo!]

“Wow. This is really annoying.”

Shin-ah put down the chopsticks she was using to eat chicken and clapped her hands.

Reacting to that? It’s amazing every time I see it. It’s new every time I see it. Now even the mistakes of my allies are reacting to that crazy reaction speed.

And Kim Min-woo, who gets very angry. No matter how much he hides it, his personality doesn’t go away.

The replay shows that the cross just now was not a mistake, but Timo Werner intentionally caused the opponent to make a mistake.

“Hey… He’s smart, huh? But our goalkeeper is the type that’s at odds with the ball, so he reacts right away when it comes near.”

Kim Shin-ah muttering to herself while eating chicken.

But in times like these, you can’t help but check the community’s reaction, right?

Shin-ah already picked up her phone with a smile on her face.

As I entered the soccer community, the video of that save was just now popping up in the list of popular posts.

[(Tottenham vs Man U) Werner’s own penalty kick is saved by Kim Min-woo ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ]

Even if you look at the gif again, the reaction speed is incredible.

As I scrolled down in awe, other people’s reactions were largely similar.

→If Kim Min-woo hadn’t been there, Manchester United would have been screwed this season…

→If you feel like you’re being pierced, it’s ultimately Daeminwoo;

→It’s you again

→ManU’s defensive tactics = Kim Min-woo

→Wow, how the f*ck did you stop it?

→Kim Min-woo, is he a newbie?

→Wow this is seriously so annoying lol

→Now he even blocks his teammates’ shots

Why am I so proud?

I watched comfortably while eating chicken again.

Manchester United responded strongly to Tottenham’s bold attack.

Tottenham were dangerously shaken, but they still didn’t concede a goal and the clock kept ticking down and Tottenham had another chance.

[Kulushevsky.]

[Lightly exchange words with your colleagues. Hit and go!]

[In an instant, the back of Manchester United opened up! Son Heung-min received it! Son Hong-mieeeeeeeeee!]

“No, that won’t work.”

Son Heung-min’s shot.

Isn’t it this?

It was such an exquisite fake that it almost fooled you.

The opposing defender is also fooled and lies down, and Son Heung-min approaches Kim Min-woo.

“Huh?”

The atmosphere is weird, isn’t it?

Son Heung-min sticks close. When you wonder why he isn’t kicking, Son Heung-min does a back pass without looking. It was a back pass that was close to a heel pass.

Timo Werner, who was right behind him, received the ball and shot far into the goal!

“no!”

Kim Shin-ah screamed in surprise.

[Kkaaa …

[Blocking again! Bitminwoo! Whoa, ha―!]

[Timo Werner. Furious! This was a goal that absolutely had to go in. Kim Min-woo… He really shines whenever the team is in danger.]

“Wow! Seriously. Wow!”

Shin-ah was so thrilled by the save that she stopped eating chicken and started walking around the living room. It was literally an incredible save.

“Wow. I should join a soccer club or something later. Maybe I have some talent? After all, we’re of the same blood.”

My brother also developed talent late in life, so if I look for it, I might have that kind of talent too?!

Oops.

I quickly checked the community. As expected, the community was in chaos over the prevention.

[(Tottenham vs. Man U) Son Heung-min Werner’s joint shot Kim Min-woo’s amazing save ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ]

→Wow, the development, the shot, the save, it’s all gone

→Is Kim Min-woo really crazy?

→Stop this ㅋㅋㅋ How on earth do I have to do this to make it work? Minwoo

→The special goalkeeper of the team is the ace

→Maenggu again… .

→Did you put a magnet on the ball? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ How did you stop it?

→That’s blocked

→“It’s my brother”

→But isn’t Man U’s defense really too much? The entire defense is like Kim Min-woo.

→Once or twice… .

→90% of Man U’s defense is just this guy

→Min-woo, the best keeper of all time, surpassing Yashin

I can’t miss out either.

Knock knock.

If you think Kim Min-woo deserves the Ballon d’Or, please recommend

*Gaechu (short for recommended concept article)

Shin-ah savored Son Heung-min’s dejected expression across the screen and Werner’s resigned and shaking expression.

Mmm. It’s delicious.

“But, Hongmin hyung. Are you happy? We were on the same team during the World Cup. Let’s have a drink~”

Kim Shin-ah, who was muttering to herself, drank a glass of beer just as she said.

“Kiya~”

It’s delicious!

* * *

Half time, the first half is over, in the locker room.

Director Giovanni’s extreme no show was unfolding.

“If you’re going to play defense like this, then give up the game!”

Kkudangtang!

“Run! Run! Why is the goalkeeper blocking the ball all by himself while defending? My grandmother can run faster than you guys!”

Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. I feel empty!

… Actually, if Giovanni hadn’t done it, I would have been the first to get angry.

Above all, all of Tottenham’s attacking opportunities were scenes that would not have been possible if our defense had responded normally.

The blind action really exploded, so it must have been exciting for the viewers. But I was actually nervous.

Especially during the second crisis… …it was really dangerous.

While Giovanni was casting this is the team! this is the team! at Tottenham.

“Look! You can do it! You can win! You can score!”

Captain Son was encouraging his team members with enthusiasm.

“It’s a shame we couldn’t score, but we still pushed Kim to the edge. If we focus a little more in the second half, we can definitely win.”

Son’s cry. Here, the POSTECH director also provided support.

“Everyone. It was absurd at first, but what do you think? Is it still absurd? On the contrary, what is Kim’s reaction when you do this? Doesn’t it seem like he’s losing his mind?”

The players’ faces showed hope and enthusiasm. POSTECH continued, clenching its fist.

“The guy must have been quite flustered. He held back on his shot even when he had a clear chance to score, and then he shot at the last moment, so there was no way to respond. No other team had done that before. So now is the perfect opportunity.”

“Before the guy gets used to it, he has to score a goal and solidify it. As you guys felt, the Manchester United defense is out of their minds today. You can do it.”

At POSTECH’s words, several players laughed, “Pfft!” POSTECH warned them with their facial expressions and encouraged them to do well in the second half like they did in the first half.

And to improve the regrettable points that came up throughout the game, I talked with the players and briefly discussed tactical improvements with the coaches… … .

* * *

We entered the second half.

As was the case throughout the first half, we played defensively and looked for opportunities.

When playing against Man U.

Especially when playing against Minwoo, the chances of scoring a goal increase only when there is a ‘counterattack’ situation.

You can never score in an attack situation where the opponent’s defense is heavily set up. The POSTECH coach also knew that, so we focused only on defense for a while.

And, Man U’s batting average today was clearly not good.

It either bounced off a defender, went over the goal, or was blocked by the goalkeeper.

As we blocked it like that, an opportunity came just like in the first half.

It was a start from the side, just like the first half.

Son Heung-min played as the striker at the front today, but he was instructed by the manager to move freely, so he played with the team and took a position slightly behind.

Then, naturally, Madison took the lead.

Werner’s ground pass from the edge of the box. There were plenty of opposing defenders, but his movements were strange, as if he had heard something from the locker room.

I was so focused on Madison.

Werner’s pass found Son Heung-min in the open space, and he would have attempted a mid-range shot from there.

‘It won’t work on Kim Min-woo anyway.’

But. Still, it must be done.

With three defenders in front of him, dribbling through them is a nearly impossible option.

then.

‘Madison!’

Son Heung-min took a quick thought and fired a shot. It was a ground shot. And the situation went as Son Heung-min intended.

Kim Min-woo blocked it as expected, but didn’t catch it.

The opposing defense is confused, and Madison, who has the ball right in front of him, runs straight at him.

‘please!’

The ball was right in front of the goal. Madison caught it and kicked it right away.

Kim Min-woo dives towards the ball like a spider even while lying down. It was a scary movement.

And… …Kim Min-woo couldn’t stop it!

Tae-aeng!

Instead of Kim Min-woo, the goalpost blocked Madison’s shot. Damn.

The ball hit the goal post and bounced away with a refreshing sound. Son Heung-min sighed and lowered his head.

‘I have really bad luck. I really thought I’d put this in.’

Kim Min-woo. Is it possible for someone who can do it to be able to do it? Look at him using the goal post to block it because he can’t stop it himself.

… Phew. It’s a shame, but what can I do? I’ll have to try again next time.

What returned to Tottenham after missing their chance was Manchester United’s attack.

Although Manchester United’s retaliation was fierce, Tottenham also held out with a tight defense. In fact, it was not that Tottenham’s defense was good, but rather that Manchester United’s offense was weak… .

‘Junyoung seemed to be doing well recently, but today he’s completely messed up.’

It’s not just Kim Jun-young. Excluding Kim Min-woo, the form of all Manchester United players is hopeless.

I guess… …Manchester United’s match schedule is so close together that it’s probably like that.

Besides, our team players were in pretty good form today.

As the condition between the two teams widened, it seemed that although Manchester United had possession of the ball, Tottenham was gaining the real advantage. First of all, the precision of the attack was different… .

Manchester United’s attacks don’t feel threatening, but Tottenham’s attacks are instant kills every time.

And then, once again, Tottenham’s chance to attack arrives.

I can see the Manchester United manager jumping up and down.

Just don’t worry about it.

‘Defense three. Attack four.’

Counterattack situation. This time, Son Heung-min is at the forefront. Maddison runs behind him with the ball and passes it through the gaps in the Manchester United players.

It wasn’t a good pass.

Whether this pass would be blocked or not was up to the opposing players.

‘it’s okay!’

And as expected from a Manchester United player who was in particularly good form during today’s game, Son Heung-min had a chance to dribble solo.

“Ugh!”

Son Heung-min running wildly.

When it seemed like he couldn’t keep up, Baran, who was a little behind, tackled the ball.

‘nice!’

Son Heung-min dodged the tackle with ease.

If only the angle had been narrowed, it wouldn’t have been easy to score a goal, but this is really unpredictable!

Now the only one who could stop Son Heung-min was Kim Min-woo.

‘I’ll cherish it till the end!’

He gradually slowed down. Kim Min-woo also lowered his posture and approached slowly. However, the distance was ambiguous, so it seemed like a chip shot would be blocked.

So I held on till the end. And then… … Bam!

I tried a phantom dribble. As I moved the ball from my right foot to my left foot, Kim Min-woo disappeared from my front view!

‘Okay!’

The moment he was about to shoot at the empty goal, Son Heung-min lost his balance and fell to the ground.

The phantom dribble worked, but Kim Min-woo’s hand got caught in his leg.

The referee blew his whistle immediately.

Beep!

“Oh shit… .”

The referee’s decision was a yellow card and a penalty kick. It seemed that he had ruled that the collision was not intentional.

Even though it was a penalty kick on yellow, it was a situation where everything could have been taken, but the problem was that the keeper was Kim Min-woo…

“Hey you little shits―!”

Kim Min-woo swearing in Korean.

I guess you don’t like your teammates who have been trolling you throughout the game.

And then a penalty kick situation is created.

The kicker is Son Heung-min himself.

‘No. You can do it. If you think you can’t, you will be even more unable to do it.’

Son Heung-min, who had kissed the ball, swallowed hard and looked forward.

Damn. Why does it look so far away?

Beep!

The referee’s whistle.

Son Heung-min remained silent for a moment.

‘Watch it till the end.’

Anyway, if you keep driving here, you’ll end up in a traffic jam. Son Heung-min, like Neymar, slowly walked towards the ball and kept an eye on Kim Min-woo.

Kim Min-woo was standing in place, swinging his arms side to side.

Son Heung-min fought until the end.

‘This kid…?’

Kim Min-woo doesn’t make any special moves until the end.

The moment the reverse motion occurred, I tried to kick in the opposite direction, but then… … .

Boohoo!

To punish Kim Min-woo, who did not make any big moves until the end, he just threw it into the top corner.

And then, as if he had been waiting for that moment, Kim Min-woo suddenly flew up and blocked Son Heung-min’s shot…

“Arai.”

I thought it would be like this.

Oh, really. You’re great. Eat it all up.