Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 81



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“Wow, Kim Min-woo’s kicking power is alive and well today!”

Commentator Park Jun-seo, who often praises Kim Min-woo, was particularly excited today.

“There is definitely something different about Kim Min-woo today.”

And caster Choi Jun-ho supported Park Jun-seo.

Korea-Japan match. And it was the final.

The nation watched the final with mixed feelings of anticipation and worry, having lost to Japan in the round of 16 in the same Asian Cup three months ago.

“In reality, this match is going to be decided by this kid, huh?”

◆(Photo of Kim Min-woo on the ground with his arms crossed and expressionless staring at the camera) Min-woo, please do it, please!!!

“If we win this Korea-Japan match, we will be re-evaluated as the best”

◆(A picture of Cleansegel looking gloomy) Did you expect that, you piece of shit?

“I think I’d be more shocked than angry if Kim Min-woo, who’s been keeping clean sheets, gets beat by Japan.”

◆Japan breaking through Kim Min-woo, who has kept 16 consecutive clean sheets in the Bundesliga? And the Korean national team’s defense that even Kim Min-woo couldn’t stop? I don’t even know where to criticize and where to praise.

→Please make me a back of the head maker ㅠㅠ

“Kim Min-woo actively participated in the build-up in today’s game. He usually doesn’t do that.”

“I feel like I have more confidence in the game.”

Because of its importance, both teams were approaching the Korea-Japan match very cautiously.

If there’s a bit of a variable here, it’s Kim Min-woo.

Kim Min-woo was actively participating in the rear build-up, unlike usual. However, his passing accuracy and kicking power were far beyond what Kim Min-woo had shown so far.

“Kim Min-woo sends me far away again.”

“Hey······ I think this is Ki Sung-young. Why is it so accurate, Kim Min-woo!?”

“Oh, were you hiding your strength, Kim Min-woo?”

The commentators were talking a bit like a comedian, but it wasn’t an exaggeration.

Kim Min-woo’s form was really on point.

Japan even appeared to be flustered by Kim Min-woo’s unexpected participation in the rear build-up.

The Japanese coaching staff, who are good at analyzing, observed Korea closely before the match, and as far as they knew, Kim Min-woo was not a goalkeeper who was good at the sweeper role.

But today, the goalkeeper had done a complete turn and was taking on the role of sweeper.

Until now, Kim Min-woo’s weakness had been pointed out as being his reluctance to participate in the build-up······ The Japanese coaches were at a loss and just watched the game.

And thanks to Kim Min-woo’s active participation in the build-up, Korea began to create opportunities without even realizing it.

After several passes, several shots were aimed at the Japanese goal.

“Oh, that’s too bad! I guess we need to work on accuracy a bit more.”

“Yes. But this is a different game from before. Is Coach Choi’s leadership finally shining?”

But Japan did not stay still either.

Japan was caught off guard by Korea’s changing economic situation and belatedly took action to punish it.

Attack from the flank.

Japan appeared to be making a comical break through the Korean flank and sending a cross into the penalty box.

But it was a fake, and the winger slammed a ground ball to a striker near the box, who then fired a powerful long-range shot straight at goal.

“It’s dangerous-!”

Japan’s powerful medium-range artillery.

Kim Min-woo flew like a butterfly and blocked it.

It was a shot aimed at the corner of the goal, and if Kim Min-woo had not blocked it, it would have gone straight into the goal.

“Thank goodness! Kim Min-woo blocks it!”

The two commentators breathed a sigh of relief. As such, Japan was not a team to be taken lightly.

and······.

“???: What kind of kid keeps ringing the bell?”

◆(Photo with Kim Min-woo’s face photoshopped onto the bus driver) Jinseop, are you really going to fall for me?

As Kim Min-woo’s performance continued, the community began to flood with funny posts about the national team players.

“Kekekeke. Ah. Crazy. Are people really crazy?”

Kim Shin-ah covered her mouth and laughed at the spicy taste of the community she was seeing for the first time.

***

The first 35 minutes have passed.

I nodded.

‘This is for sure. It’s a trait effect.’

I was a little disappointed because I thought it would only be usable in limited situations since it greatly increases attack power, but that wasn’t the case.

To be exact, it was applicable to all situations where the ball was sent forward.

It seemed like sending the ball forward itself was considered an attack.

Or maybe there’s something I don’t know about.

‘If this is effective in front of the goal, what will happen if you go for the goal directly during a corner kick situation?’

I’m really curious, but I can’t do something like that just because I’m curious.

Well, at least you can only run to the opponent’s penalty box when your team is losing.

Will such a situation actually arise?

Anyway, if the characteristics are like this, I thought it would be possible to link them as well.

‘Would it be more accurate if you use a quick and accurate kick?’

I want to try it when the angle comes out, but the angle doesn’t come out. Both teams are playing very cautiously.

“after.”

It’s not as overwhelming as Yasin’s Eye, nor is it a trait that can turn the game around like a quick and accurate kick, but it’s a good trait that can affect the entire game like this.

No, it was good.

Yeah, there has to be at least one trait that can have such a consistent influence.

‘I don’t know when I’ll get it again, but let’s increase them one by one. If possible, let’s get something that helps defense next time.’

The game was going back and forth until the whistle blew. The first half was already over.

Japan also played a very timid game, but I think the second half will be the real showdown.

And my position as someone who is facing Japanese players for the first time.

‘It’s better than I thought. It’s not Iran or Australia level, but it’s not even at the level we faced in Hanover.’

Not too bad, not too good.

Very mediocre skills.

Perhaps it’s because Japan has few overseas players in this tournament.

Still, with this level of performance, it’s beyond a level where it’s worth a try, and I think we might even win.

I smiled and walked to the locker room.

*

This is what I think as we continue to block Japan’s powerful attacks in the second half.

‘I thought I could win a medal at the Olympics if I did my best, but it might not work out.’

The Olympics are regulated by FIFA and only allow players under the age of 23 to participate.

There are only three players, and players over the age of 23 can participate with wild cards, but it is true that it is still far from enough compared to the World Cup, which is a national team competition.

However.

‘The combined value of Brazilian and Spanish athletes who advanced to the finals at the Tokyo Olympics was 1.263 trillion won. The value of Korean athletes was······.’

It was a crazy price that went against the Olympic spirit, but it also meant that other countries placed a lot of importance on the Olympics, and therefore on ‘medals’.

Korea wins a medal, beating out all those countries?

hmm.

‘Is it possible for Korea to beg both Thailand and Japan?’

A shot that hits the right goalpost.

I didn’t react because the trajectory was outside the goal line. Then, the Japanese player who took the shot covered his head with both arms and looked very disappointed.

Since I couldn’t react, I would have thought it was a goal even if it had just gone into the goal.

No, no.

If the trajectory went inwards, I would have dived and blocked it.

‘Many overseas players, including Lee Kang-im, will be competing in the Olympics, but it’s still gloomy.’

There is a high probability that the Olympics will be an extension of the same trend as the Asian Cup.

I guess I’ll have to do another shit show to die.

And that too in front of world-class players.

I don’t know if I can block shots from players whose salaries exceed hundreds of billions of won, but I plan to do my best.

‘I’m an iron man anyway.’

Tekkai.

I smiled as I remembered my days at Suyang High School.

The match was still not decided even as regular time ended. Neither Japan nor Korea scored a single goal.

‘I didn’t expect anything.’

Let’s prepare for a penalty shootout.

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And contrary to my expectations, our players did it. It was in the second half of overtime.

Once again, Jo Young-woo, who has a tight head, hit a ground shot with his right foot, but the angle was so bad that I thought it wouldn’t go in, but it ended up going into the corner of the left goal.

The opposing goalkeeper is at a loss. The opposing defenders are all lying face down on the ground, gasping for breath.

What about Korean players?

As expected, chaos ensued.

As Jo Young-woo was from a commercial background, he immediately saluted in front of the camera and ran towards the director.

When Jo Young-woo was hugged by the director, I ran to Yoo Jin-ho and hugged him.

“Come on, my baby!”

In the Korea-Japan match, there are two players, Hiddink and Park Ji-sung.

I said to Yoo Jin-ho, hugging him.

“Banana milk!”

“You crazy kid. Got it.”

Eugene Ho chuckled and hit the back of my head.

After that, with not much time left, Korea put up an ironclad defense, while Japan began to launch a barrage of attacks.

Even if it was a ridiculous shot, I tried to fly it first, and even if it was a foul, I created an opportunity.

But the result is.

“Konoyaro!”

It was KonoYaro.

I just smiled awkwardly after receiving such praise from the Japanese player.

And then the whistle blew to signal the end of the game, and we ran as fast as we could towards the bench, leaving behind the Japanese players who were collapsing.

***

《······It was the worst performance. Lee Kang-im was not in the national team, Yang Hyun-jin was not in the national team, Jung Woo-yeon was not in the national team, and Kwon Hyuk-goo was not in the national team. However, Kim Min-woo was in the national team. Although many of the key members were missing, Kim Min-woo came to Qatar, and just like in the Bundesliga, he did not allow a goal in any game. And as if he had not forgotten the defeat of his seniors three months ago, he knocked Japan down from the highest point and proudly won the championship trophy······.》

To summarize the article, this was it.

I didn’t have high expectations since they had been advancing steadily in the group stage with no answer, but they kept advancing steadily and eventually even defeated Japan and took home the championship trophy!

And in that process, Kim Min-woo was a key player who could not be left out, and although everyone abandoned the U23 team, Kim Min-woo was not abandoned, that was the gist of it.

Kim Shin-ah snickered after reading the article.

“That’s childish.”

At the end of the article, there was a picture of the national team smiling brightly while holding the championship trophy. The main character in the picture was Kim Min-woo, and since Kim Min-woo was also holding the championship trophy, Kim Shin-ah quickly saved the picture.

Anyway, since my brother doesn’t have Instagram, I should upload it to Instagram. Hehe.

And then I connected to the soccer community.

Because we defeated Japan in the finals, the community was in an uproar.

“Kim Min-woo is a nobody. What is he doing in the Bundesliga?”

◆(Picture of Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne using mobile phones) If you’re a man, you should play in the EPL.

“The reason Japan was able to advance to the finals”

◆(Taegeukgi photo) I haven’t met the Republic of Korea

“Kim Min-woo’s “bubble” controversy”

◆I know the “bubble” that blocks it well

“God-Born who signs autographs for fans even after losing”

◆(Photo of the Japanese Foreign Minister signing the surrender document during World War II)

“Kekekeke.”

Look at the creativity of people.

I can’t help but laugh.

Kim Shin-ah saved all of those posts and uploaded them to her family chat room.

[Kim Shin-ah: Look at this lol (Photo 1) (Photo 2) (Photo 3)]

[Kim Shin-ah: Funny]

[Choi Sung-hee: Haha]

My mother left for Germany before the Asian Cup finals started.

My brother had to go back to Germany right after the finals were over, so he had to prepare the household chores before he went.

Also, because her father suddenly got busy with work, he stayed home alone with Shin-ah and watched the finals with a bitter feeling, but unlike the last Asian Cup, this Asian Cup ended on a happy note, so she was proud and happy.

“The house is a bit empty, but······.”

He stretched out with a groan.

What’s wrong? Minwoo-chan was alone in Germany for quite some time. This is nothing.

***

And I had to go back to Germany before I could enjoy the joy. I had already been contacted by Jan before the final.

The club needs you right now, so come back as soon as the finals are over.

I faithfully complied with Jan’s request.

I flew to Germany alone in a hurry without even being able to express my thoughts to the national team.

There were only two games left in the league schedule. However, the rankings from 1st to 4th were so close that the team’s fate could be decided at any time depending on the results of the remaining two games.

That’s how I arrived at my home in Hanover.

In this old and not-so-spacious place that now feels like home, I received a welcoming greeting from my mother and a thank you note before quickly returning to the clubhouse.

The staff and players I saw passing by were so happy to see me that they all smiled brightly and approached me.

“Why did you come now!”

“But that’s fortunate. At least Kim is coming now.”

I smiled awkwardly and greeted the players and coaching staff whom I hadn’t seen in two and a half weeks.

And finally, a face-to-face meeting with director Jan Lytle.

As soon as I entered the director’s office, Jan jumped up from his seat and came over to me.

“You’re finally here.”

Jan’s expression changed, as if he had been under a lot of stress during that short time.

Deep wrinkles, dark shadows around the eyes, white hairs scattered all over the head, and an unmistakable sense of fatigue and gloom.

“It’s finally here···.”

Jan hugged me and patted my back. It felt like he was patting himself rather than me.

For myself who has held on so well so far···.

I stood still and then, feeling like I needed to offer some comfort, I patted Jan’s back with both hands.

“Thank you for your hard work, director.”

End

ⓒ Doctor Am